Wright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 720 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 Wright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wright 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 Jack Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-mussel Fork near Keytesville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 313 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Chariton |
| Nearest City | Keytesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-mussel Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.52500, -92.93330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 313 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jack Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11086 |
| Federal ID | MO11086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |