Chapel Woods Golf Course Lake Dam
Chapel Woods Golf Course Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chapel Woods Golf Course Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chapel Woods Golf Course Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapel Woods Golf Course (private). It impounds the Tr To Blue River near Lee's Summit.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Lee's Summit |
| River/Stream | Tr To Blue River |
| Coordinates | 38.98475, -94.36404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHAPEL WOODS GOLF COURSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20574 |
| Federal ID | MO20574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |