Lambert's Lake Dam

Lambert's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lambert's Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lambert's Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Rex Lambert (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek near Caney.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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

StateMissouri
CountyScott
Nearest CityCaney
River/StreamTr-caney Creek
Coordinates37.08417, -89.58917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area44 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRex Lambert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO40061
Federal IDMO40061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program