Bartlett Lake Dam

Bartlett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bartlett Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bartlett 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 Mark Nowhar (private). It impounds the Tr-massey Creek near Peculiar.

The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCass
Nearest CityPeculiar
River/StreamTr-massey Creek
Coordinates38.66935, -94.55437

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area37 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARK NOWHAR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20310
Federal IDMO20310
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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