Dent Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Dent Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dent Farm 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 Robert Dent (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fabius River near Hannibal.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 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 | Knox |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.03339, -92.03114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robert Dent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50248 |
| Federal ID | MO50248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |