Cottrel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cottrel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cottrel Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Cecil Cottrell (private). It impounds the Tr-lotts Creek near Denver.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 224 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Tr-lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54353, -94.24859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 224 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cecil Cottrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10221 |
| Federal ID | MO10221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |