Fortune Lake Dam
Fortune Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fortune Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fortune Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Fortune (private). It impounds the Tr-lamine River near Boonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Boonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-lamine River |
| Coordinates | 38.85520, -93.06803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAUL FORTUNE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11621 |
| Federal ID | MO11621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |