Homer Lawrence Lake Dam is a dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Homer Lawrence Lake Dam
Homer Lawrence Lake Dam is a dam in Nodaway, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Coal Creek/nodaway River near Nodaway.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 106 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Nodaway |
| River/Stream | Trib Coal Creek/nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.27136, -94.95017 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 106 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12357 |
| Federal ID | MO12357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |