Carnahan Lake Dam

Carnahan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carnahan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Carnahan 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 B J Carnahan (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Macks Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles.

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
CountyCamden
Nearest CityMacks Creek
River/StreamTr-brush Creek
Coordinates37.94860, -92.98813

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area42 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerB J CARNAHAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31350
Federal IDMO31350
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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