Richards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,820 ft long. 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 Richards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Richards 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 Thomas Richards (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Spring River near Galena,kansas.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Galena,kansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Spring River |
| Coordinates | 37.38763, -94.28868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Thomas Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20716 |
| Federal ID | MO20716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |