Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 dam
Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1
Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1, located in Avenue City, Missouri, serves as a vital structure for grade stabilization along TR-Long Branch Creek. Completed in 1995, this private earth dam stands at a height of 26.6 feet, with a hydraulic height of 26 feet and a length of 500 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, providing important flood control and water resource management for the surrounding area.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 has not been rated for its condition assessment. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway type with a width of 30 feet, offering a maximum discharge capacity of 264 cubic feet per second. While not currently regulated or inspected by state agencies, the dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the local community against potential flooding events.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 represents a noteworthy example of private dam infrastructure contributing to environmental sustainability and water management efforts in Andrew County, Missouri. With its primary purpose of grade stabilization and its strategic location along TR-Long Branch Creek, this earth dam serves as a key component in the region's water resource infrastructure, showcasing the importance of private ownership in maintaining critical water control structures for the benefit of the community and the environment.
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 Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At St. Joseph | 51,700 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Agency | 13,800 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River Near Graham | 2,150 cfs | → |
| One Hundred And Two River At Maryville | 968 cfs | → |
| Little Platte River Near Plattsburg | 10 cfs | → |
| Platte River At Sharps Station | 14,200 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1.
Track Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 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 Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1
Where does the data for Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 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 Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1.