Bill Johnson Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 531 ft long. 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 Bill Johnson Lake
The primary purpose of Bill Johnson Lake 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 Bill Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Spring River near Galena,kansas.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 531 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Galena,kansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Spring River |
| Coordinates | 37.54380, -94.23084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 531 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bill Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50009 |
| Federal ID | MO50009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |