Palmer Lake Dam
Palmer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Palmer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palmer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herbert Palmer (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Rocheport.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14402, -92.59868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HERBERT PALMER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11487 |
| Federal ID | MO11487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |