Fountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fountain 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 Tom Fountain (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Fork near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 422 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Mcbaine |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.19594, -92.23130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 422 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Tom Fountain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11436 |
| Federal ID | MO11436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |