Brush Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Brush Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brush 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 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Readsville |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.83202, -91.73597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kingdom of Callaway Ests |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12218 |
| Federal ID | MO12218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |