Central Coal&coke Corp Lake Dam

Central Coal&coke Corp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 1897. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built1897129 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Central Coal&coke Corp Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Central Coal&coke Corp Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Central Coal&coke Corp (private). It impounds the Trmiddle Fork Chariton Riverb near Evier.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 156 square miles. Completed in 1897, the structure is over a century 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

StateMissouri
CountyMacon
Nearest CityEvier
River/StreamTrmiddle Fork Chariton Riverb
Coordinates39.74523, -92.54655

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1897 (129 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area156 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCentral Coal&coke Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10332
Federal IDMO10332
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