Lightfoot Lake Dam
Lightfoot Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lightfoot Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lightfoot 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 Harold Lightfoot (private). It impounds the Tr-lick Creek near Brunswick.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 261 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Tr-lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.58641, -93.28249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 261 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | HAROLD LIGHTFOOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10610 |
| Federal ID | MO10610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |