Leo Journagan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,100 ft long. 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 Leo Journagan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leo Journagan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leo Journagan (private). It impounds the Tr-james River near Galena.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 284 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Galena |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 37.14207, -93.15823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 284 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leo Journagan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20395 |
| Federal ID | MO20395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |