Apprill Lake

Apprill Lake is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Apprill Lake

The primary purpose of Apprill Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Belmont Apprill (private). It impounds the Tr Dardenne Creek near St Peters.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Charles
Nearest CitySt Peters
River/StreamTr Dardenne Creek
Coordinates38.73045, -90.84391

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area80 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBELMONT APPRILL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10448
Federal IDMO10448
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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