Barnett Lake Dam
Barnett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Barnett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. W. James Barnett, Jr (private). It impounds the Pleasant Valley Creek near Oakhill.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Oakhill |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.13637, -91.44239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MR. W. JAMES BARNETT, JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30367 |
| Federal ID | MO30367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |