Swingle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 885 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 Swingle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swingle 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 Truman Swingle Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Chariton River near Glasgow.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 691 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Glasgow |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.10324, -92.57592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 691 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Truman Swingle Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11481 |
| Federal ID | MO11481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |