Koepke Lake Dam South
Koepke Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Koepke Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Koepke Lake Dam South is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-charrete Cr near Marthasville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/05/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Marthasville |
| River/Stream | Tr-charrete Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.72428, -91.06759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31724 |
| Federal ID | MO31724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |