HARPER LAKE DAM - MO31866-163
Dam Name: HARPER LAKE DAM
State: MO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Sliding
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Incident IDMO31866-163
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesRotational slide on downstream face. Width of slide approximately 60 feet. Vertical movement approximately 5 feet. REPORTED MARCH 20, 2008
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height38 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)83.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1978
NID NumberMO31866
River NameTR GOOSE CREEK
Latitude37.9924
Longitude-90.3557
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG
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