Stockman Lake Dam
Stockman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stockman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stockman 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 Elsie Stockman (private). It impounds the Tr-dyer Rock Creek near Sweetsprings.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Sweetsprings |
| River/Stream | Tr-dyer Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05448, -93.51899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ELSIE STOCKMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20508 |
| Federal ID | MO20508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |