Clearwater Lake

   The Dam is located on the Black River at river 257.4 mile marker. Five miles southwest of Piedmont, in  Wayne County the majority  of the Lake is in Reynolds County Missouri. There are 898 square miles of drainage area above the dam. Construction of the outlet works was initiated in May 1940 and was completed in March 1942; but due to work stoppage during World War II. The overall project was not completed until September 1948. Surface area of the lake at the top of flood-control pool is 10,350 acres. A top of the conservation pool is 1,600 acres. Shoreline length miles a top of the flood-control pool is 172 miles. A top of the conservation pool is 127 miles. Fishing noted for Bass, Crappie and Catfish.