Chamberlain Dam

Chamberlain Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chamberlain Dam

The primary purpose of Chamberlain Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Pike Creek near Cedar Valley.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 245 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyButler
Nearest CityCedar Valley
River/StreamTr Pike Creek
Coordinates36.77170, -90.46102

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area245 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUNKNOWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30394
Federal IDMO30394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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