East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Premium Std Farms (private). It impounds the Headwaters of Hooton Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 652 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Headwaters of Hooton Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39809, -93.36207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Premium Std Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12396 |
| Federal ID | MO12396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |