Fields Lake Dam
Fields Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fields Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fields Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by John R Fields (private). It impounds the Tr-locust Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Tr-locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10649, -93.19004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | JOHN R FIELDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11088 |
| Federal ID | MO11088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |