West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West 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 Trib To Little Medicine Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mercer |
| River/Stream | Trib To Little Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39078, -93.41248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PREMIUM STD FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12418 |
| Federal ID | MO12418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |