Ansen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Luray |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Wyaconda River |
| Coordinates | 40.57091, -92.11360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gary Ansen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11394 |
| Federal ID | MO11394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |