Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Timberline, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. To Bee Run Creek near Bonne Terre.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 325 square miles.
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 | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Bonne Terre |
| River/Stream | Trib. To Bee Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00722, -90.53764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 325 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE TIMBERLINE, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31891 |
| Federal ID | MO31891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |