Harts Lake Dam dam
Harts Lake Dam
Harts Lake Dam, located in Brunswick, Missouri, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1958 for purposes such as fire protection, stock, and small fish pond creation. With a height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, the dam serves the surrounding area by providing a reliable water source for these essential needs. Situated along the TR-Big Creek river/stream, the dam covers a surface area of 6 acres with a drainage area of 152 acres.
Although the dam's hazard potential is rated as low, it is important to note that its condition has not been formally assessed to date. Despite this, the dam continues to play a crucial role in the community, supporting recreational activities and maintaining water levels for various uses. The dam's location within Carroll County highlights its significance in the region, with Congressman Sam Graves representing the area.
The Rock Island District of the US Army Corps of Engineers oversees Harts Lake Dam, ensuring its safe operation and compliance with regulatory standards. While the dam does not currently have a designated emergency action plan or risk assessment in place, its low hazard potential suggests a minimal risk to surrounding areas. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor and support the responsible management of dams like Harts Lake to protect water resources and maintain ecological balance in our communities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Harts Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wakenda Creek At Carrollton | 24 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo | 33 cfs | → |
| Grand River At Chillicothe | 361 cfs | → |
| Grand River Near Sumner | 889 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Waverly | 38,300 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Harts Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway M Bosworth
- Crown Drive Linn County
- Main Street 442, Miami
- Green Hills Trail Livingston County
- Lexington
- Livingston County
Track Harts Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Harts Lake Dam
Where does the data for Harts Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Harts Lake Dam.