Carp Lake Dam
Carp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arbores Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Lees Summit.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Lees Summit |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 39.02391, -94.34755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARBORES HOMEOWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30217 |
| Federal ID | MO30217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |