Ed's Lake A Dam
Ed's Lake A Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ed's Lake A Dam
Ed's Lake A Dam is a dam in Macon, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary near Ethel.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 543 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Ethel |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary |
| Coordinates | 39.88249, -92.75393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40141 |
| Federal ID | MO40141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |