Walton Lake Dam
Walton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by I W Walton (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn Creek near Truxton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Truxton |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04654, -91.44041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | I W WALTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11460 |
| Federal ID | MO11460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |