Brands Lake Dam
Brands Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brands Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brands Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr Little Saline Creek near St Marys.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 12/01/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | St Marys |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.80751, -90.13576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30357 |
| Federal ID | MO30357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |