Sprague Lake Dam

Sprague Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sprague Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sprague Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by John L. Sprague (private). It impounds the Tr-dubois Creek near Washington.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityWashington
River/StreamTr-dubois Creek
Coordinates38.52206, -90.96115

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area600 sq mi
Max Discharge190 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOHN L. SPRAGUE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30827
Federal IDMO30827
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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