Yarger Lake Dam
Yarger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Yarger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yarger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnathan Leinbach (private). It impounds the Tr To Soap Creek near Laurie.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 813 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2021.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Laurie |
| River/Stream | Tr To Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.28655, -92.85947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 813 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 813 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 813 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHNATHAN LEINBACH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30237 |
| Federal ID | MO30237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |