Lybyer Lake Dam dam
Lybyer Lake Dam
Lybyer Lake Dam, located in Texas, Missouri, was completed in 1978 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and as a small fish pond. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and stretches 680 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. The dam is situated on TR-WEST ROUBIDOUX CREEK and is under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, Lybyer Lake Dam is subject to moderate risk, with a risk assessment score of 3. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 30 feet and has a drainage area of 25.6 square miles. While the condition of the dam is not currently rated, it has not undergone recent inspections or assessments. The dam does not have outlet gates and is not regulated by state agencies.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Lybyer Lake Dam an intriguing structure, given its unique location and purpose. With its historical significance dating back to the late 1970s, the dam continues to provide essential services to the local community while facing moderate risk factors. As a private entity, the dam operates independently, making it an interesting case study for those interested in the management and maintenance of water infrastructure in rural areas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lybyer Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Roubidoux Creek Above Ft. Leonard Wood | 26 cfs | → |
| Big Piney River Near Big Piney | 253 cfs | → |
| Big Piney Below Ft. Leonard Wood | 347 cfs | → |
| Current River Above Akers | 315 cfs | → |
| Jacks Fork Near Mountain View | 68 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen | 339 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lybyer Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 17 Texas County
- Lake Drive Texas County
- Mason Road Texas County
- Dawn Road Laclede County
- State Highway B Shannon County
- Crossroads Access
Campgrounds
- Big Piney Trail Primitive
- Paddy Creek
- Slabtown Recreation Area
- Big Piney Equestrian Camp
- Montauk State Park
- Montauk
Paddle runs
- Missouri State Highway 17 To Fort Leonard Wood (Army Base)
- Western Edge Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch)
- Northern Boundary Of Fort Leonard Wood To North Section Line Of Sec 31, T36n, R10w
- County Highway O, Laclede, County, Missouri To Ozark Spring
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
- Hebron Access Site To Southern Forest Boundary In Sec 33, T24n, R11w
Track Lybyer Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lybyer Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lybyer 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 Lybyer Lake Dam.