Ansen Lake Dam

Ansen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ansen Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ansen Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary Ansen (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wyaconda River near Luray.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyScotland
Nearest CityLuray
River/StreamTr-north Wyaconda River
Coordinates40.57091, -92.11360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area230 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGARY ANSEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11394
Federal IDMO11394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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