Gasperino
Gasperino is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gasperino
Gasperino is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Tim Gasperino (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 224 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 39.08217, -93.94938 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 224 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TIM GASPERINO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50864 |
| Federal ID | MO50864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |