Vanloo Lake Dam
Vanloo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vanloo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vanloo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sterling Vanloo (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek near Tebbetts.
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 285 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Nearest City | Tebbetts |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.49639, -92.14167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 285 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STERLING VANLOO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31765 |
| Federal ID | MO31765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |