Greenly Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 750 ft long. 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 Greenly Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenly Farm Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Univ of Mo-greenly Farm (state). It impounds the Tr-north River near Bethel.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Tr-north River |
| Coordinates | 40.01677, -92.19197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 98 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Univ of Mo-greenly Farm |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11326 |
| Federal ID | MO11326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |