Hammond Bros Lake Dam
Hammond Bros Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hammond Bros Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hammond Bros 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 Hammond Bros (private). It impounds the Tr-east Honey Creek near Half Rock.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Half Rock |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.33062, -93.44176 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAMMOND BROS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11219 |
| Federal ID | MO11219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |