H. P. Shockey Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,588 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 H. P. Shockey Lake
The primary purpose of H. P. Shockey 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 H.p. Shockey (private). It impounds the Tr-duval Creek near Galena, Kansas.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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-duval Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.36285, -94.44755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,588 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | H.p. Shockey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50021 |
| Federal ID | MO50021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |