Schilling Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,400 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 Schilling Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schilling 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 Clinton Schilling (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork,spring River near Lamar.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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-north Fork,spring River |
| Coordinates | 37.31471, -94.03902 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,167 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clinton Schilling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20095 |
| Federal ID | MO20095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |