Odessa Old Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 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 Odessa Old Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Odessa Old Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Odessa (local government). It impounds the Tr East Fork Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,530 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr East Fork Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.97031, -93.97867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,530 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Odessa |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20003 |
| Federal ID | MO20003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |