Helton Lake Dam
Helton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Helton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Helton 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 Paul G Helton (private). It impounds the Tr-brockman Branch near St Anthony.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 88 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Miller |
| Nearest City | St Anthony |
| River/Stream | Tr-brockman Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.16594, -92.41804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 88 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PAUL G HELTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31061 |
| Federal ID | MO31061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |