Hahn Lake Dam/(dry)

Hahn Lake Dam/(dry) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Hahn Lake Dam/(dry)

Hahn Lake Dam/(dry) is a dam in Washington, Missouri. The dam is owned by Robert Hahn (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Mines Creek near Morse Mill.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,100 square miles.

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.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Nearest CityMorse Mill
River/StreamTr-salt Mines Creek
Coordinates38.06632, -90.74274

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage241 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1,100 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerROBERT HAHN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31122
Federal IDMO31122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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