Karl Lover Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Karl Lover Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Karl Lover Camp Dam 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 Karl Lover Camp (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Sweet Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,407 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Sweet Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06439, -93.57052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,407 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Karl Lover Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50267 |
| Federal ID | MO50267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |