Scroggs Lake Dam

Scroggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scroggs Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Scroggs Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Scroggs (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Spring River near Jasper.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 970 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJasper
Nearest CityJasper
River/StreamTr-north Fork Spring River
Coordinates37.31420, -94.36406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage530 acre-ft
Max Storage530 acre-ft
Normal Storage330 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area970 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPAUL SCROGGS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20087
Federal IDMO20087
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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