Mcgee Lake Dam
Mcgee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laclede County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dave Mcgee (private). It impounds the Tr-osage Fork-gasconade River near Drynob.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,978 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Laclede |
| Nearest City | Drynob |
| River/Stream | Tr-osage Fork-gasconade River |
| Coordinates | 37.67656, -92.49786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,978 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAVE MCGEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31679 |
| Federal ID | MO31679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |