August A Busch Lake #8 Dam
August A Busch Lake #8 Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About August A Busch Lake #8 Dam
The primary purpose of August A Busch Lake #8 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-kraut Run near St Peters.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,010 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | St. Charles |
| Nearest City | St Peters |
| River/Stream | Tr-kraut Run |
| Coordinates | 38.71810, -90.79387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,010 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10090 |
| Federal ID | MO10090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |