Moss Lake Dam

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

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Nearest CityMedoc
River/StreamTr To Glendale Dork
Coordinates37.41781, -94.58295

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage217 acre-ft
Max Storage217 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area610 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFINIS MOSS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20123
Federal IDMO20123
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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