Lake Kah-tan-da Dam
Lake Kah-tan-da Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Kah-tan-da Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kah-tan-da Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vince Adelman (private). It impounds the Tr-nations Creek near Silver Lake.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2023.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Silver Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-nations Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64963, -89.99443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VINCE ADELMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30838 |
| Federal ID | MO30838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |