Byler Lake Dam

Byler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Byler Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Byler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Byler (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Spring River near Lanton.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyHowell
Nearest CityLanton
River/StreamTr-west Fork Spring River
Coordinates36.56018, -91.85648

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area140 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJIM BYLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30956
Federal IDMO30956
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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