Lake Lu Juan Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Lu Juan Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lu Juan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fleshman Enterprises, Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-east Locust Creek near Milan.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/2022.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.18611, -93.12722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fleshman Enterprises, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10068 |
| Federal ID | MO10068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |