Tebo Lake Dam

Tebo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tebo Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Tebo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Wesner (private). It impounds the Tr Flat Creek near Otterville.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,000 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Nearest CityOtterville
River/StreamTr Flat Creek
Coordinates38.60718, -93.29001

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,237 acre-ft
Max Storage1,237 acre-ft
Normal Storage657 acre-ft
Surface Area68 acres
Drainage Area3,000 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT WESNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30300
Federal IDMO30300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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