Mcdonnal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Mcdonnal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcdonnal Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Melvin Mcdonnal (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Sampsel.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Sampsel |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88601, -93.69689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 92 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Melvin Mcdonnal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11784 |
| Federal ID | MO11784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |