Nelson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bates County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Nelson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elvis Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr Mulberry Creek near Papinsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 650 square miles.
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 | Bates |
| Nearest City | Papinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr Mulberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.30107, -94.54017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 650 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elvis Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20727 |
| Federal ID | MO20727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |