Silver Lake 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 · 12 ft12 ft tall and 23,300 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 Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Elk Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 23,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,050 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 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 | 39.60639, -93.18722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 23,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,575 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,050 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18,627 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 | MO10307 |
| Federal ID | MO10307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |