Shrand Lake Dam

Shrand Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Shrand Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Shrand Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kingdom of Callaway Ests (private). It impounds the Tributary of Cow Creek near Readsville.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 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

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityReadsville
River/StreamTributary of Cow Creek
Coordinates38.83368, -91.72941

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area34 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKingdom of Callaway Ests
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12217
Federal IDMO12217
More InfoState Dam Safety Program