Charles Lake Dam
Charles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mrs Leona Charles (private). It impounds the Tr To Pryor Creek near Horton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Tr To Pryor Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99394, -94.47649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 530 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MRS LEONA CHARLES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20296 |
| Federal ID | MO20296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |