Hopkins Lake Dam

Hopkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hopkins Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hopkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry Hopkins (private). It impounds the Trib To Old Mines Creek near Racola.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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
CountyWashington
Nearest CityRacola
River/StreamTrib To Old Mines Creek
Coordinates38.05388, -90.76470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area320 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHARRY HOPKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31949
Federal IDMO31949
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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