Futurama Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Futurama Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Futurama Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Futurama Ltd-j Herbert (private). It impounds the Tr-west Bear Creek near Warrensburg.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles.
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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Warrensburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.72108, -93.71902 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Futurama Ltd-j Herbert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20402 |
| Federal ID | MO20402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |