Castle Lake Dam

Castle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Castle Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Castle Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wm D Castle (private). It impounds the Sally Branch near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamSally Branch
Coordinates38.94460, -92.11635

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area211 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWM D CASTLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11410
Federal IDMO11410
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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