Blue Bird Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Blue Bird Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Bird Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Temple (private). It impounds the T.r. Middle River near Fulton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | T.r. Middle River |
| Coordinates | 38.77990, -92.00636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Temple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12387 |
| Federal ID | MO12387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |