Gumieny Lake Dam
Gumieny Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gumieny Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gumieny Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Gumieny (private). It impounds the Tr-wyaconda River near Neeper.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 792 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Neeper |
| River/Stream | Tr-wyaconda River |
| Coordinates | 40.34630, -91.79207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred Gumieny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11516 |
| Federal ID | MO11516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |