Lawrence Brixey

Lawrence Brixey is an earth dam located in Webster County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Lawrence Brixey

The primary purpose of Lawrence Brixey is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Cantrell Creek near Duncan.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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

StateMissouri
CountyWebster
Nearest CityDuncan
River/StreamTr Cantrell Creek
Coordinates37.25120, -92.74845

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area100 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30966
Federal IDMO30966
More InfoState Dam Safety Program