Cramer Farms Lake Dam
Cramer Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cramer Farms Lake Dam
Cramer Farms Lake Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Steven Cramer (private). It impounds the Tr-edwards Br-missouri River near Hodge.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Hodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-edwards Br-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.20321, -93.61312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | STEVEN CRAMER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20526 |
| Federal ID | MO20526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |