Mothershead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 285 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 Mothershead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mothershead 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 Hoyt Mothershead (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek near Caney.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 59 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Scott |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13872, -89.56437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 59 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Hoyt Mothershead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40080 |
| Federal ID | MO40080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |