Mo Dept Of Conservation Lake Dam
Mo Dept Of Conservation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mo Dept Of Conservation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mo Dept Of Conservation Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.32770, -94.12119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12320 |
| Federal ID | MO12320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |