Black Lower Lake Dam

Black Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Black Lower Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Black Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E Paul Black (private). It impounds the Tr St Francis River near Syenite.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,050 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
CountySt. Francois
Nearest CitySyenite
River/StreamTr St Francis River
Coordinates37.72979, -90.62740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1,050 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerE PAUL BLACK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31288
Federal IDMO31288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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