Garfield Lake Dam
Garfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garfield Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garfield 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 Richard Morgan (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork near Galena,kansas.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,354 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 268 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Galena,kansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.44131, -94.37524 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,354 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 268 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RICHARD MORGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50019 |
| Federal ID | MO50019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |