Carter Lake Dam-section 10 Upper

Carter Lake Dam-section 10 Upper is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carter Lake Dam-section 10 Upper

The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam-section 10 Upper is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Howard Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-lick Fork Creek near Waverly.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLafayette
Nearest CityWaverly
River/StreamTr-lick Fork Creek
Coordinates39.15189, -93.87265

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area192 sq mi
Max Discharge340 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHOWARD CARTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10527
Federal IDMO10527
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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