Shingleton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,250 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 Shingleton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shingleton 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 Don Shingleton (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.62655, -94.23184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Don Shingleton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20322 |
| Federal ID | MO20322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |