Struckhoff Lake Dam Sec 11
Struckhoff Lake Dam Sec 11 is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Struckhoff Lake Dam Sec 11
The primary purpose of Struckhoff Lake Dam Sec 11 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fred Struckhoff (private). It impounds the Tr-sehrt Creek near Augusta.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Tr-sehrt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.58602, -90.88682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FRED STRUCKHOFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30147 |
| Federal ID | MO30147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |