Charles Mayfield Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,000 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 Charles Mayfield Lake
The primary purpose of Charles Mayfield Lake 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 Charles Mayfield (private). It impounds the Tr-painters Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-painters Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.54144, -94.18180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charles Mayfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50011 |
| Federal ID | MO50011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |