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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | St. Clair |
| River/Stream | Tr To Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.32309, -91.04250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARVIN SCHULER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31447 |
| Federal ID | MO31447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |