Veterans No. 95
Veterans No. 95 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Veterans No. 95
The primary purpose of Veterans No. 95 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Lake City Aap (federal).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Buckner Mo |
| Coordinates | 39.10667, -94.21500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Lake City Aap |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20130 |
| Federal ID | MO20130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |