Lake Claradean(too Small) is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Lake Claradean(too Small)
The primary purpose of Lake Claradean(too Small) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gateway West (private). It impounds the Tr Dickerson Creek near St Martins.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Nearest City | St Martins |
| River/Stream | Tr Dickerson Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.57556, -92.28306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gateway West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30325 |
| Federal ID | MO30325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |