Vance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 400 ft long, 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 Vance Lake Dam
Vance Lake Dam is a dam in Madison, Missouri. The dam is owned by Vance Family Trust (private). It impounds the Castor Rivew near Marquand.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 404 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Marquand |
| River/Stream | Castor Rivew |
| Coordinates | 37.51555, -90.16239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 404 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Vance Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32093 |
| Federal ID | MO32093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |