Bressie Lake(too Small)

Bressie Lake(too Small) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bressie Lake(too Small)

The primary purpose of Bressie Lake(too Small) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wm J. Bressie (private). It impounds the Tr-dent Branch-big River near Leadwood.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Nearest CityLeadwood
River/StreamTr-dent Branch-big River
Coordinates37.76333, -90.81528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area43 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWM J. BRESSIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/27/1981
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31476
Federal IDMO31476
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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