Diggs Lake Dam
Diggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Diggs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Diggs Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by George Diggs (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork near Galena,kansas.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Galena,kansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.46672, -94.36648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | GEORGE DIGGS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20392 |
| Federal ID | MO20392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |