Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam
Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carter County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam
Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam is a dam in Carter, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib To N. Pr. Beaver Dam Cre near Fairdealing.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Fairdealing |
| River/Stream | Trib To N. Pr. Beaver Dam Cre |
| Coordinates | 36.81813, -90.70389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,749 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40193 |
| Federal ID | MO40193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |