Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #44 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 695 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #44 Dam
The primary purpose of Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #44 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Laf Soil&wtr Cons Dist (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03923, -93.95581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 363 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Laf Soil&wtr Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11991 |
| Federal ID | MO11991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |