Crews Lake Dam

Crews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moniteau County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crews Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crews Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Crews (private). It impounds the Tr-little Richland Creek near Syracruse.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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
CountyMoniteau
Nearest CitySyracruse
River/StreamTr-little Richland Creek
Coordinates38.59376, -92.79555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage203 acre-ft
Max Storage203 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area240 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJAMES CREWS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30235
Federal IDMO30235
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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