Gardner Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,600 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 Gardner Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gardner Farms 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 Mo.dept of Conservation (private). It impounds the Tr-glendale Fork near Medoc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Medoc |
| River/Stream | Tr-glendale Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.43517, -94.56505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 92 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mo.dept of Conservation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50018 |
| Federal ID | MO50018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |