Francis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Francis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Francis 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 Howard Francis (private). It impounds the Tr to Little Dry Wood Creek near Dederick.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Dederick |
| River/Stream | Tr to Little Dry Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66534, -94.43387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard Francis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20011 |
| Federal ID | MO20011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |