Lake Charles Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 2013. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Lake Charles Dam
Lake Charles Dam is a dam in Wayne, Missouri. The dam is owned by Roger Williams (private). It impounds the Trib to Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib to Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24390, -90.29640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Roger Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50001 |
| Federal ID | MO50001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |