Peterson Lake Dam

Peterson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Peterson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Peterson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keith Peterson (private). It impounds the Tr-nichols Creek near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles.

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
CountyBoone
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamTr-nichols Creek
Coordinates38.76642, -92.23785

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKEITH PETERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11319
Federal IDMO11319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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