Odell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Odell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Odell 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 Albert Ryun Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Cr near Waverly.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Waverly |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.07185, -93.84742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Albert Ryun Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20686 |
| Federal ID | MO20686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |