Karr Lake Dam
Karr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Karr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Karr Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dean Karr (private). It impounds the Tr-cole Camp Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Benton |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-cole Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.41622, -93.33475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 225 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DEAN KARR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20470 |
| Federal ID | MO20470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |