Steele Lake Dam
Steele Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steele Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steele 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 Louis Mack Steele (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Deerfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Dry Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.70194, -94.58114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | LOUIS MACK STEELE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20543 |
| Federal ID | MO20543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |