Hutton Lake Dam

Hutton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hutton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hutton Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by D H Hutton (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Bennett Springs.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyDallas
Nearest CityBennett Springs
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates37.72478, -92.95458

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area93 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerD H HUTTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31633
Federal IDMO31633
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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