Cramer is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Cramer
Cramer is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Richard Cramer (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 39.21851, -93.65910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 211 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richard Cramer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50865 |
| Federal ID | MO50865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |