Hickory Lake Dam
Hickory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hickory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-bourbeuse River near Noser Mill.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/08/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Noser Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 38.24292, -91.45345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30671 |
| Federal ID | MO30671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |