Martin Lake Dam

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

About Martin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glenn Martin (private). It impounds the Tr-myatt Creek near Lanton.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 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
CountyHowell
Nearest CityLanton
River/StreamTr-myatt Creek
Coordinates36.65016, -91.82886

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area360 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGLENN MARTIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31530
Federal IDMO31530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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