Honey Lake Dam
Honey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dent County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Honey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Honey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.r.martin (private). It impounds the Tr Meramec River near Cook Station.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 198 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dent |
| Nearest City | Cook Station |
| River/Stream | Tr Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 37.71064, -91.49732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 198 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C.R.MARTIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30261 |
| Federal ID | MO30261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |