Dennis Lee Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 519 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Dennis Lee Dam
The primary purpose of Dennis Lee 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 Dennis Lee (private). It impounds the Tr-pole Cat near Utica.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 519 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Utica |
| River/Stream | Tr-pole Cat |
| Coordinates | 39.85814, -93.64470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 519 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Dennis Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51220 |
| Federal ID | MO51220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |