Bay Lake Dam

Bay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bay Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bay Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Bay (private). It impounds the Tr-red Oak Creek near Noser Mill.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyGasconade
Nearest CityNoser Mill
River/StreamTr-red Oak Creek
Coordinates38.31274, -91.48331

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area50 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFLOYD BAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30194
Federal IDMO30194
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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