Shrum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Shrum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shrum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ken Shrum (private). It impounds the Tr-drunken Creek near Dongola.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Dongola |
| River/Stream | Tr-drunken Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.31902, -89.91399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ken Shrum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31073 |
| Federal ID | MO31073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |