Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Young 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 Phillip E Young (private). It impounds the Tr-camp Branch near East Lynne.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 645 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | East Lynne |
| River/Stream | Tr-camp Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.68221, -94.22584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 645 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 398 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Phillip E Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20587 |
| Federal ID | MO20587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |