Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 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 Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar 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 Don Boyd (private). It impounds the Tr-whitewater River near Burfordville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 243 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Cape Girardeau |
| Nearest City | Burfordville |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 37.43933, -89.80414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 243 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Don Boyd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30006 |
| Federal ID | MO30006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |