Kelsey Lake Dam
Kelsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Buchanan County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kelsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kelsey Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by David Kelsey (private). It impounds the Tr-candy Creek near Edgerton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Buchanan |
| Nearest City | Edgerton |
| River/Stream | Tr-candy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.69784, -94.73228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DAVID KELSEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50042 |
| Federal ID | MO50042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |