Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones 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 James a Jones (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Fork Creek near Marshall.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 371 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18100, -93.53480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 371 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | James a Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20519 |
| Federal ID | MO20519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |