Saint Stephens Lake Dam
Saint Stephens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saint Stephens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saint Stephens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St Stephen Baptist Chrch (private). It impounds the Tr-fishing River near Excelsior Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 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 | Ray |
| Nearest City | Excelsior Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-fishing River |
| Coordinates | 39.35807, -94.17310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ST STEPHEN BAPTIST CHRCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11921 |
| Federal ID | MO11921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |