SILVER LAKE DAM - MO31851-3174
Dam Name: SILVER LAKE DAM
State: MO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/01/2017
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMO31851-3174
Incident DescriptionElevated seepage rate through dam caused erosion to occur on the face of the dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
ResponseOwners reduced lake level with siphons until repair was made.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)T
EAPY
Dam Height80 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)4900.00
Surface Area (acres)118.00
Year Completed1981
NID NumberMO31851
River NameDITCH CREEK
Latitude38.1893
Longitude-90.7567
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG
Incident Time
Incident Duration2 weeks
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesMO DNR
