Barton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Barton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Barton (private). It impounds the Trib to Kochs Creek near Treloar.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Treloar |
| River/Stream | Trib to Kochs Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67099, -91.21764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl Barton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31999 |
| Federal ID | MO31999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |