Country Boy Estates Lake Dam 2

Country Boy Estates Lake Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialHighFailure would probably cost lives
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection08/14/2020
Height37 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 37 ft
37 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

37 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Country Boy Estates Lake Dam 2

The primary purpose of Country Boy Estates Lake Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Boy Estates HOA (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Fork near Mcbaine.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2020.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyBoone
Nearest CityMcbaine
River/StreamTr-silver Fork
Coordinates39.13597, -92.35777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge173 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCountry Boy Estates HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO11579
Federal IDMO11579
More InfoState Dam Safety Program