Qualles Lake Dam
Qualles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Qualles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Qualles Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Unterbrink (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Paris.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.51629, -92.22832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES UNTERBRINK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11452 |
| Federal ID | MO11452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |