Harvey Lake Dam-sect 17 is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, 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 Harvey Lake Dam-sect 17
The primary purpose of Harvey Lake Dam-sect 17 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Harvey (private). It impounds the Tr to Cooper Creek near Lowery City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Lowery City |
| River/Stream | Tr to Cooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14298, -93.80738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Harvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20719 |
| Federal ID | MO20719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |