North Lake Dam
North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Harrisonville (local government). It impounds the Tr-polecat Creek near Harrisonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 419 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Harrisonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68668, -94.35911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,280 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF HARRISONVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20078 |
| Federal ID | MO20078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |