Clithero Lake Dam
Clithero Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clithero Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clithero Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Clithero (private). It impounds the Tr-johns Branch near Moscow Mills.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 445 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Moscow Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-johns Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.17959, -91.38499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT CLITHERO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10992 |
| Federal ID | MO10992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |