Lady's Lake Dam dam
Lady's Lake Dam
Lady's Lake Dam in Lafayette, Missouri, stands as a vital resource for irrigation and recreation, with a primary purpose of providing water for agricultural use. This private Earth dam, with a height of 30 feet and a storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, serves the local community by ensuring a reliable water supply for farming activities. Despite its importance, the dam is not regulated by the state and has a high hazard potential, highlighting the need for proper maintenance and monitoring to prevent any potential risks.
Situated on the TR-EDWARDS BR-MISSOURI RIVER, Lady's Lake Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. Although the dam's condition is currently not rated, its significance in supporting irrigation and recreational activities cannot be understated. With a surface area of 2 acres and a drainage area of 120 square miles, the dam contributes to the overall water management system in the region, showcasing the intersection of human ingenuity and environmental stewardship.
As a key infrastructure for water management, Lady's Lake Dam underscores the importance of sustainable practices in harnessing and preserving water resources. With its strategic location and essential role in supporting agricultural activities, the dam serves as a testament to the need for comprehensive water management strategies in the face of changing climate patterns. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of dams like Lady's Lake Dam is crucial in promoting awareness and advocacy for responsible water usage and conservation efforts.
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 Lady's Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Waverly | 38,300 cfs | → |
| Wakenda Creek At Carrollton | 24 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 18 cfs | → |
| Blackwater River At Blue Lick | 131 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo | 33 cfs | → |
| Grand River Near Sumner | 889 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lady's Lake Dam.
Track Lady's 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 Lady's Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lady's 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 High 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 Lady's Lake Dam.