Cole Lake Dam

Cole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Andrew County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Cole Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cole Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackie D Cole (private). It impounds the Tr-lincoln Creek near St Joseph.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 420 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.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyAndrew
Nearest CitySt Joseph
River/StreamTr-lincoln Creek
Coordinates40.01563, -94.95216

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area420 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJackie D Cole
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11722
Federal IDMO11722
More InfoState Dam Safety Program