Seper Lake Dam
Seper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Seper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Seper (private). It impounds the Tr-whipporwill Creek near New Haven.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tr-whipporwill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86426, -91.44821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN SEPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11499 |
| Federal ID | MO11499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |