Cumminghams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 500 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 Cumminghams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cumminghams 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 Lloyd E. Cunningham (private). It impounds the Tr-hinkson Creek near Columbia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Tr-hinkson Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.02484, -92.19217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lloyd E. Cunningham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11427 |
| Federal ID | MO11427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |