Higgs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 800 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 Higgs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Higgs Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Edward Higgs (private). It impounds the Tr-tebo Creek near Calhoun.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Henry |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-tebo Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.54130, -93.64436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Edward Higgs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50210 |
| Federal ID | MO50210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |