Atkinson Lake Dam

Atkinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Atkinson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Atkinson Lake 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 To Osage River near Taberville.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 355 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,800 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. Clair
Nearest CityTaberville
River/StreamTr To Osage River
Coordinates38.00633, -94.04638

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,318 acre-ft
Max Storage5,318 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,722 acre-ft
Surface Area355 acres
Drainage Area4,800 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMO DEPT OF CONSERVATION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20055
Federal IDMO20055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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