Owens Lake Dam-sect 8 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Owens Lake Dam-sect 8
The primary purpose of Owens Lake Dam-sect 8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A M Owens (private). It impounds the Tr to Slagle Creek near Slagle.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Slagle |
| River/Stream | Tr to Slagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.52051, -93.36451 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,000 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A M Owens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20220 |
| Federal ID | MO20220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |