Curless Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 650 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 Curless Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Curless 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 Charles Curless (private). It impounds the Tr-little Drywood Creek near Taberville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Taberville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Drywood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.55238, -94.32021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charles Curless |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20550 |
| Federal ID | MO20550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |