Dr. A. J. Long Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Dr. A. J. Long Dam
The primary purpose of Dr. A. J. Long Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Osage River near Lakeview Heights.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 | Benton |
| Nearest City | Lakeview Heights |
| River/Stream | Tr Osage River |
| Coordinates | 38.26528, -93.23527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30185 |
| Federal ID | MO30185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |