Townley Lake Dam
Townley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Townley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Townley 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 Robert Townley (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek near Lamar.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Dade |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.34282, -94.05393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT TOWNLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20094 |
| Federal ID | MO20094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |