Spangler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Spangler Lake Dam
Spangler Lake Dam is a dam in Cass, Missouri. The dam is owned by Robert W. Spangler (private). It impounds the Trib Big Creek near Harrisonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Harrisonville |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74063, -94.34494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Robert W. Spangler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20786 |
| Federal ID | MO20786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |