Herring Lake Dam
Herring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Herring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Herring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bll.llc (private). It impounds the Snyder Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 02/23/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Snyder Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.75926, -91.96294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,431 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BLL.LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10914 |
| Federal ID | MO10914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |