Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 645 ft long. 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 Carter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sam Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 268 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.16382, -91.99338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 268 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sam Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31645 |
| Federal ID | MO31645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |