Carlton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 430 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 Carlton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carlton 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 Gene Carlton (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson River near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 224 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompson River |
| Coordinates | 39.84337, -93.57546 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 224 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gene Carlton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11710 |
| Federal ID | MO11710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |