Scott Lake Dam is a dam located in Osage County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Scott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scott Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Krautman Creek near Linn.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Linn |
| River/Stream | Krautman Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.53835, -91.95357 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31958 |
| Federal ID | MO31958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |