Clapper Lake Dam
Clapper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clapper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clapper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anna Belle Morkin (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Indian Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Indian Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59537, -91.83112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ANNA BELLE MORKIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10537 |
| Federal ID | MO10537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |