Seven Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Seven Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seven Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seven Springs Lake Assn (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Benton Creek near Bangert.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 740 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Bangert |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Benton Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.82492, -91.54305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 740 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Seven Springs Lake Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30259 |
| Federal ID | MO30259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |