Lions Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Lions Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lions Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by City of Warrensburg (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Post Oak Creek near Warrensburg.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Warrensburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Post Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74833, -93.75395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | City of Warrensburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20037 |
| Federal ID | MO20037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |