Black Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Black Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Black 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 Dennis Black (private). It impounds the Tr West Lick near Perry.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Tr West Lick |
| Coordinates | 39.33639, -91.73444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dennis Black |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31474 |
| Federal ID | MO31474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |