Leisure Lake Main Dam
Leisure Lake Main Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Leisure Lake Main Dam
The primary purpose of Leisure Lake Main Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leisure Lake/ Lake Calwood Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr-auxvasse Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,484 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2019.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Tr-auxvasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.89794, -91.82045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,484 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,484 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,484 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | leisure lake/ lake calwood hoa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10874 |
| Federal ID | MO10874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |