Claysville Lake Dam
Claysville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Claysville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Claysville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Claysville Hoa (private). It impounds the Unname Trib To Mo.river near Claysville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 02/24/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Claysville |
| River/Stream | Unname Trib To Mo.river |
| Coordinates | 38.67005, -92.25700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAYSVILLE HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12234 |
| Federal ID | MO12234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |