Kanan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 380 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 Kanan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kanan 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 Floyd Kanan (private). It impounds the Tr-long Branch near Kingston.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.76289, -94.14714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Floyd Kanan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50048 |
| Federal ID | MO50048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |