Lake Heron Dam
Lake Heron Dam is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Heron Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Heron Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Establishment Creek near Bloomsdale.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | Bloomsdale |
| River/Stream | Establishment Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92682, -90.22960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,123 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30085 |
| Federal ID | MO30085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |