Wallace Lake Dam
Wallace Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carter County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wallace Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Edwin Wallace (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Creek near Ellsinore.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/18/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ellsinore |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.93301, -90.76096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 194 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EDWIN WALLACE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31263 |
| Federal ID | MO31263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |