Varner Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Varner Dam
The primary purpose of Varner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Varner (private). It impounds the Tr to Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr to Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04322, -94.09859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harold Varner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12009 |
| Federal ID | MO12009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |