Finger Lakes Dam South
Finger Lakes Dam South is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Finger Lakes Dam South
The primary purpose of Finger Lakes Dam South 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 44 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Rocky Fork Ck. |
| Coordinates | 39.08713, -92.31614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 79 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 936 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO. DNR PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12212 |
| Federal ID | MO12212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |