Akers Lake Dam
Akers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Akers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Akers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Francis Akers (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Honey Creek near Spickard.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Spickard |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.28178, -93.52216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANCIS AKERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11740 |
| Federal ID | MO11740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |