Graham Lake Dam

Graham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft
Built198442 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Graham Lake Dam

Graham Lake Dam is a dam in Callaway, Missouri. The dam is owned by David & Lisa Graham (private).

The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Coordinates38.60094, -92.08390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDavid & Lisa Graham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12373
Federal IDMO12373
More InfoState Dam Safety Program