Finger Lakes Dam North is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Finger Lakes Dam North
The primary purpose of Finger Lakes Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo. DNR Parks (state). It impounds the Rocky Fork Ck. near Columbia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 668 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 740 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Rocky Fork Ck. |
| Coordinates | 39.09171, -92.31734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 668 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 668 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 740 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mo. DNR Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12211 |
| Federal ID | MO12211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |