Lake Horine Dam
Lake Horine Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Horine Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Horine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Joachim Creek near Herculaneom.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 131 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Herculaneom |
| River/Stream | Tr Joachim Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25818, -90.43613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 131 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30399 |
| Federal ID | MO30399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |