Douglas Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 750 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 Douglas Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Douglas 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 Carl Douglas Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-little Fabius River near Hannibal.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 179 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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-little Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.02477, -92.15298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 179 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Carl Douglas Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50249 |
| Federal ID | MO50249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |