Brady Lake Dam dam
Brady Lake Dam
Brady Lake Dam, located in Nebo, Missouri, is a privately owned structure that serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond. Completed in 1973, this earth dam stands at a height of 50 feet and spans a length of 200 feet. Situated on Little Cob Creek in Laclede County, the dam has a storage capacity of 20 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3 acres.
Managed by the Dam and Reservoir Safety Program in Missouri, Brady Lake Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite being rated as low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, with the last inspection conducted in 1985. The dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, but it meets state permitting and inspection requirements.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Brady Lake Dam presents an interesting case study in dam infrastructure and management. With its modest size and low hazard potential, the dam serves as a key feature in the local landscape, providing essential services for fire protection, water storage, and recreational purposes. As climate change continues to impact water resources, monitoring and maintaining structures like Brady Lake Dam will be crucial in ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water infrastructure.
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 Brady Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Roubidoux Creek Above Ft. Leonard Wood | 32 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen | 354 cfs | → |
| Big Piney River Near Big Piney | 268 cfs | → |
| Big Piney Below Ft. Leonard Wood | 353 cfs | → |
| Niangua River At Windyville | 100 cfs | → |
| Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek | 381 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brady Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Dawn Road Laclede County
- Lake Drive Texas County
- Running River Drive Pulaski County
- Mason Road Texas County
Campgrounds
- Big Piney Trail Primitive
- Big Piney Equestrian Camp
- Paddy Creek
- Slabtown Recreation Area
- Roubidoux Springs
- Piney River Military - Fort Leonard Wood
Paddle runs
- County Highway O, Laclede, County, Missouri To Ozark Spring
- Missouri State Highway 17 To Fort Leonard Wood (Army Base)
- Northern Boundary Of Fort Leonard Wood To North Section Line Of Sec 31, T36n, R10w
- Western Edge Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch)
Track Brady 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 Brady Lake Dam
Where does the data for Brady 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 Brady Lake Dam.