Amos Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Amos Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amos Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mr&mrs Donald D Amos (private). It impounds the Tr-cox Branch near Northwye.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Phelps |
| Nearest City | Northwye |
| River/Stream | Tr-cox Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.03111, -91.67972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mr&mrs Donald D Amos |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30244 |
| Federal ID | MO30244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |