Lac Bergerac Dam
Lac Bergerac Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lac Bergerac Dam
The primary purpose of Lac Bergerac Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terre Du Lac Poa (private). It impounds the Tr Big River near Leadwood.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 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 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 04/06/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Leadwood |
| River/Stream | Tr Big River |
| Coordinates | 37.90855, -90.62584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TERRE DU LAC POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30278 |
| Federal ID | MO30278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |