Ewing Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Ewing Lake Dam, located in Lewis County, Missouri, was completed in 1967 and serves as a crucial water supply source for the region.


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Summary

This earth and rockfill dam stands at a height of 39 feet and has a storage capacity of 881 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 528 acre-feet. The dam is designed to control the flow of the Middle Fabius River, with a spillway width of 80 feet to manage maximum discharge levels.

The dam is owned and regulated by a private entity, with the Dam and Reservoir Safety Program overseeing its state-permitted inspections and enforcement. Despite being categorized as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as satisfactory. The risk assessment for Ewing Lake Dam is moderate, with a designated emergency action plan (EAP) in place, last revised in 2012. Regular inspections occur every three years to ensure the dam's structural integrity and public safety.

Ewing Lake Dam's strategic location and design make it a vital component of the local water infrastructure, providing essential water supply services while effectively managing the flow of the Middle Fabius River. Its satisfactory condition and moderate risk assessment, coupled with a robust EAP, demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the dam's operational efficiency and ensuring the safety of surrounding communities in the face of potential hazards.

Year Completed

1967

Dam Length

595

Dam Height

39

River Or Stream

TR-MIDDLE FABIUS RIVER

Surface Area

45

Drainage Area

655

Nid Storage

881

Structural Height

39

Outlet Gates

Valve

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Rock

Nid Height

39
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.