Carlton Lake Dam

Carlton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLivingston
Nearest CityChillicothe
River/StreamTr-thompson River
Coordinates39.84337, -93.57546

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area224 sq mi
Max Discharge275 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGENE CARLTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11710
Federal IDMO11710
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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