Barber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Barber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barber 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 John Barber (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Cuivre River near Middletown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles.
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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Middletown |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Cuivre River |
| Coordinates | 39.17808, -91.48130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Barber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11447 |
| Federal ID | MO11447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |