Swan Lake Levee #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 12,850 ft long. 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 Swan Lake Levee #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Swan Lake Levee #2 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Elk Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 12,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,185 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 123 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.58333, -93.21333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,185 acres |
| Drainage Area | 123 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,957 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10306 |
| Federal ID | MO10306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |