Bowles Lake Dam
Bowles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bowles Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jack Bowles (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Big Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 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 | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.53157, -93.91667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JACK BOWLES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11931 |
| Federal ID | MO11931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |