Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam
Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam is an earth dam located in Reynolds County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam
The primary purpose of Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chad & Tina Morris (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Black River near Monteray.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 641 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2019.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Nearest City | Monteray |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Black River |
| Coordinates | 37.57111, -90.86927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 641 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chad & Tina Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30163 |
| Federal ID | MO30163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |