Pottorf Lake Dam
Pottorf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pottorf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pottorf Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by J L Pottorf (private). It impounds the Tr To Clear Creek near Dederick.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Dederick |
| River/Stream | Tr To Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66890, -94.20627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | J L POTTORF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20300 |
| Federal ID | MO20300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |