Swope - Morris Lake Dam
Swope - Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swope - Morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swope - Morris Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clay Swope & Frnk Morris (private). It impounds the Tr-horseshoe Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-horseshoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.96207, -94.09341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAY SWOPE & FRNK MORRIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20612 |
| Federal ID | MO20612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |