Oakland Farms Lake Dam dam
Oakland Farms Lake Dam
Oakland Farms Lake Dam, located in Cass County, Missouri, stands as a crucial structure for irrigation purposes since its completion in 1978. Owned privately, this earth dam with a buttress core serves multiple functions including fire protection, stock maintenance, small fish pond management, irrigation, and recreation. With a height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 401 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in maintaining water resources for the surrounding area.
Despite its low hazard potential and unlisted foundation type, Oakland Farms Lake Dam has not been regulated or inspected by state agencies, raising concerns about its long-term structural integrity. The dam's condition assessment remains unrated, and there is no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place in case of potential hazards. The absence of risk assessment measures and management strategies further highlight the need for increased attention and monitoring of this essential water resource infrastructure.
Given its significance in water management and irrigation, Oakland Farms Lake Dam warrants closer scrutiny and proactive maintenance efforts to ensure its continued functionality and safety. As climate change impacts water resources and infrastructure reliability, it is essential to prioritize the assessment and potential upgrades of such dams to mitigate risks and safeguard the community's water supply.
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 Oakland Farms Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Grand River At Archie | 731 cfs | → |
| Blue R Nr Stanley | 60 cfs | → |
| Blue R At Kenneth Rd | 92 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R At La Cygne | 11,600 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc | 137 cfs | → |
| Big Bull C Nr Hillsdale | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Oakland Farms Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- East 319th Street Cass County
- Drexel
- Cass County
- South Lake Road Cass County
- East Loch Lloyd Parkway Loch Lloyd
- Southeast Raytown Road Lee's Summit
Track Oakland Farms 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 Oakland Farms Lake Dam
Where does the data for Oakland Farms 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 Oakland Farms Lake Dam.