Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam is a dam located in Jackson County, Missouri. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 2,800 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 Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam
Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam is a dam in Jackson, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Lake Lotawana Offstream near Lake Lotawana.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Lake Lotawana |
| River/Stream | Lake Lotawana Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.91830, -94.24420 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO41001 |
| Federal ID | MO41001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |