Memory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Memory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Memory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Selma Wiseman (private). It impounds the Tr-gasconade River near Gasconade.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Gasconade |
| River/Stream | Tr-gasconade River |
| Coordinates | 38.64066, -91.62224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Selma Wiseman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30198 |
| Federal ID | MO30198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |