Hester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Hester Lake Dam
Hester Lake Dam is a dam in Nodaway, Missouri. The dam is owned by Harold Hester (private). It impounds the Tr Muddy Creek near Clearmont.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,490 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Tr Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46291, -95.01986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,490 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Harold Hester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12279 |
| Federal ID | MO12279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |