Montrose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Montrose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montrose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kansas City Power & Lite (public utility). It impounds the Deepwater Creek near La Due.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30,014 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 91,000 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | La Due |
| River/Stream | Deepwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.30861, -93.91694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,014 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30,014 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 91,000 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kansas City Power & Lite |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20151 |
| Federal ID | MO20151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |