Jake Blessing Lake Dam-sect 8 is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Jake Blessing Lake Dam-sect 8
The primary purpose of Jake Blessing Lake Dam-sect 8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jake Blessing (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fabius River near Memphis.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.45635, -92.26151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jake Blessing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11555 |
| Federal ID | MO11555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |