Elliot Lake Dam

Elliot Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Elliot Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Elliot Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray F Elliot (private). It impounds the Tr To Coon Creek near Osceola.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 CityOsceola
River/StreamTr To Coon Creek
Coordinates37.95363, -93.66914

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area170 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRAY F ELLIOT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20565
Federal IDMO20565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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