Jones Lake Dam-sec 10 is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jones Lake Dam-sec 10
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam-sec 10 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by None (private). It impounds the Tr-castille Creek near Platte City.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 332 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Platte City |
| River/Stream | Tr-castille Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.67741, -94.48537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 332 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 113 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | None |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11109 |
| Federal ID | MO11109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |