Fairview Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Fairview Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fairview Farms Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Fairview Farms Inc (private). It impounds the East Branch-big Creek near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,240 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | East Branch-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86592, -94.30352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,240 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Fairview Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20083 |
| Federal ID | MO20083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |