Hug Dam

Hug Dam is an earth dam located in Osage County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hug Dam

The primary purpose of Hug Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Dennis Hug (private). It impounds the Tr Deer Creek near Luystown.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyOsage
Nearest CityLuystown
River/StreamTr Deer Creek
Coordinates38.63158, -91.81158

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area80 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMR. DENNIS HUG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12233
Federal IDMO12233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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