Horn Lake Dam
Horn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert L Horn (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Salt River near Brashear.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Brashear |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Salt River |
| Coordinates | 40.31824, -92.50549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT L HORN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11478 |
| Federal ID | MO11478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |