Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Moss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Finis Moss (private). It impounds the Tr to Glendale Dork near Medoc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 610 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Medoc |
| River/Stream | Tr to Glendale Dork |
| Coordinates | 37.41781, -94.58295 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 610 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Finis Moss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20123 |
| Federal ID | MO20123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |