Wellington Nap C-23
Wellington Nap C-23 is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wellington Nap C-23
Wellington Nap C-23 is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Lafayette Soil & Water (local government). It impounds the Tr Missouri River near Camden.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Tr Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.12377, -94.02557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 327 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LAFAYETTE SOIL & WATER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10283 |
| Federal ID | MO10283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |