Seaton Lake Dam
Seaton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Seaton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seaton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L A Seaton (private). It impounds the Tr-west Locust Creek near Midway.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Midway |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54275, -93.18694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L A SEATON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10417 |
| Federal ID | MO10417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |