Kimbrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Kimbrell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kimbrell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. James Kimbrell (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Atherton.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Atherton |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 39.16589, -94.28958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. James Kimbrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11908 |
| Federal ID | MO11908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |