Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Moss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Moss Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/09/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39826, -93.17266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 436 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Moss Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31358 |
| Federal ID | MO31358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |