Denney Lake Dam
Denney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Denney Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Denney Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bureigh Denney (state). It impounds the Tr To Boone Creek near Noser Mill.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Noser Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr To Boone Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.21385, -91.25943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUREIGH DENNEY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30576 |
| Federal ID | MO30576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |