Merrill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carter County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Merrill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Merrill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept of Conservation (state). It impounds the Little Brushy Creek near Williamsville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Williamsville |
| River/Stream | Little Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.04631, -90.90304 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mo Dept of Conservation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30052 |
| Federal ID | MO30052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |