Odessa City Lake Dam dam
Odessa City Lake Dam
Odessa City Lake Dam, located in Lafayette County, Missouri, was completed in 1965 and serves as both a recreational area and a water supply source. The dam is primarily used for recreation, with activities such as fishing and boating available to visitors. The earth dam stands at a height of 47 feet and has a length of 1150 feet, with a storage capacity of 1500 acre-feet.
Managed by the local government, the dam is under state regulation and inspection to ensure safety and compliance with dam and reservoir safety programs. Despite its high hazard potential, the condition assessment of the dam is currently rated as unsatisfactory, prompting the need for further risk management measures. The spillway, classified as uncontrolled, has a width of 325 feet to manage maximum discharge levels during heavy rainfall events.
Although Odessa City Lake Dam provides valuable recreational opportunities and water supply benefits to the community, its unsatisfactory condition and high hazard potential highlight the importance of ongoing maintenance and risk management efforts. With a moderate risk assessment rating, stakeholders are urged to prioritize safety measures and address any concerns to ensure the long-term functionality and safety of this vital water resource 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 Odessa City Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Blue River Near Lake City | 510 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 398 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Stadium Drive In Kc | 643 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Blairstown | 6,760 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Kansas City | 407 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Odessa City Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Odessa Lake Road Lafayette County
- Lafayette County
- Northwest 575th Road Johnson County
- Lexington
- Lee's Summit
- South Lake Road Cass County
Track Odessa City 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 Odessa City Lake Dam
Where does the data for Odessa City 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 Odessa City Lake Dam.