Elliott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Elliott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elliott 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 Clifton Elliot (private). It impounds the Tr to Marmaton River near Horton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Tr to Marmaton River |
| Coordinates | 37.85046, -94.46741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clifton Elliot |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20112 |
| Federal ID | MO20112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |