Asher Lake Dam

Asher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Asher Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Asher 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 Harley Asher (private). It impounds the Tr-clarks Creek near Keytesville.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyChariton
Nearest CityKeytesville
River/StreamTr-clarks Creek
Coordinates39.68890, -92.91253

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area20 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHARLEY ASHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11082
Federal IDMO11082
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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