Parker's Dam

Parker's Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Parker's Dam

The primary purpose of Parker's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leo G Parker (private). It impounds the Tr Lake Creek near Dutzow.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Charles
Nearest CityDutzow
River/StreamTr Lake Creek
Coordinates38.62972, -90.95746

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area46 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLEO G PARKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30296
Federal IDMO30296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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