Little Clearwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Reynolds County, Missouri, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Clearwater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Clearwater 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 Mr. Lynn Rains (private). It impounds the Tr Goose Creek near Piedmont.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | Tr Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18076, -90.74819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mr. Lynn Rains |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31858 |
| Federal ID | MO31858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |