Komer Lake Dam
Komer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Buchanan County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Komer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Komer Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Evelyn Noland (private). It impounds the Tr-possum Hollow near Agency.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Nearest City | Agency |
| River/Stream | Tr-possum Hollow |
| Coordinates | 39.65265, -94.77148 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EVELYN NOLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10995 |
| Federal ID | MO10995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |