Carvers Lake Dam

Carvers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carvers Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Carvers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Schuler (private). It impounds the Tr To Dry Creek near St. Clair.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Nearest CitySt. Clair
River/StreamTr To Dry Creek
Coordinates38.32309, -91.04250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area90 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARVIN SCHULER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31447
Federal IDMO31447
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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