Gaines,henry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Gaines,henry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gaines,henry Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Gaines (private). It impounds the Tr to Trace Creek near Sako.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Sako |
| River/Stream | Tr to Trace Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.43244, -90.38492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Henry Gaines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30618 |
| Federal ID | MO30618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |