Cardetti Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Cardetti Lake Dam, located in Phelps County, Missouri, was completed in 1959 and serves primarily as a recreational site.


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Summary

The dam, standing at a height of 25 feet and holding a storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type. Despite its primary purpose for recreation, the dam is designated as having a high hazard potential, although its condition assessment is currently marked as "Not Rated."

With a drainage area of 170 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, Cardetti Lake Dam is situated on the TR-Clear Creek, offering a surface area of 14 acres for enthusiasts of water resources and climate to explore. The dam, owned privately, is not under state regulation or jurisdiction. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are not provided, its location within the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers suggests a level of oversight and safety assurance for visitors and nearby residents.

Year Completed

1959

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR-CLEAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

14

Drainage Area

170

Nid Storage

187

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

25
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.