Jarvis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Jarvis Lake Dam
Jarvis Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Missouri. The dam is owned by Bobby Jarvis (private). It impounds the Trib to Cedar Fork near Gerald.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Gerald |
| River/Stream | Trib to Cedar Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.44545, -91.30180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bobby Jarvis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31992 |
| Federal ID | MO31992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |