Starke Lake Dam dam
Starke Lake Dam
Starke Lake Dam, located in Lafayette, Missouri, serves as a vital water resource for the community, with a primary purpose of providing recreational opportunities. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, making it a valuable asset for water management in the region. While the dam has a low hazard potential, its condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated," indicating a need for further evaluation to ensure its safety and functionality.
Managed by the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Starke Lake Dam plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of the TR-Missouri River, supporting a drainage area of 300 acres. Despite not being state regulated, the dam's strategic location and structural design make it a key component in managing water resources and mitigating potential flood risks in the area. With a surface area of 13 acres and a normal storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, the dam contributes to the overall water security and environmental sustainability of the region.
As an essential infrastructure for water resource management and recreation, Starke Lake Dam underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring dams to ensure their safety and functionality. With its strategic location and low hazard potential, the dam serves as a valuable asset for the community, highlighting the significance of responsible stewardship of water resources in the face of changing climate patterns and environmental challenges. Continued inspection and evaluation of Starke Lake Dam will be essential to safeguarding its integrity and maximizing its potential benefits for the surrounding area.
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 Starke Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 18 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Waverly | 38,300 cfs | → |
| Wakenda Creek At Carrollton | 24 cfs | → |
| Little Blue River Near Lake City | 67 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo | 33 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Starke Lake Dam.
Track Starke 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 Starke Lake Dam
Where does the data for Starke 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 Starke Lake Dam.