Lake Carmel Dam
Lake Carmel Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Carmel Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Carmel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Carmel Estates Assoc. Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Clark Fork near Jefferson City.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 796 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/09/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% 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 | Cole |
| Nearest City | Jefferson City |
| River/Stream | Tr Clark Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.43814, -92.36252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 796 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 796 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 796 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 565 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE CARMEL ESTATES ASSOC. INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30307 |
| Federal ID | MO30307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |