Patterson Farms Lake Dam
Patterson Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patterson Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patterson Farms Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Peterson Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-nodaway River near Maitland.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,019 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Maitland |
| River/Stream | Tr-nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.34543, -95.14424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,019 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PETERSON FARMS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11696 |
| Federal ID | MO11696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |