Reed Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reed Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reed Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kimberly M. Reed (private). It impounds the Trib Huzzah Creek.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2017.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Trib Huzzah Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.75143, -91.21345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kimberly M. Reed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40110 |
| Federal ID | MO40110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |