Fawn Lake Dam

Fawn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fawn Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Fawn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fawn Lake Estates (private). It impounds the Tr To St Johns Cr near Washington.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2018.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityWashington
River/StreamTr To St Johns Cr
Coordinates38.47262, -91.09528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage207 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,496 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFAWN LAKE ESTATES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/22/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO31253
Federal IDMO31253
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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