Gann Lake Dam

Gann Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gann Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Gann Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib. To Little Blackwater Cr near Pittsville.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2020.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityPittsville
River/StreamTrib. To Little Blackwater Cr
Coordinates38.81027, -93.93734

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage275 acre-ft
Max Storage275 acre-ft
Normal Storage275 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge98 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/02/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO20637
Federal IDMO20637
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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