Mistler Lake Dam

Mistler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mistler Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mistler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Mistler (private). It impounds the Tr-rer Oak Creek near Owensville.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyGasconade
Nearest CityOwensville
River/StreamTr-rer Oak Creek
Coordinates38.33451, -91.46693

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage134 acre-ft
Max Storage134 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area280 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLEONARD MISTLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31636
Federal IDMO31636
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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