Christofferson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Christofferson Lake Dam
Christofferson Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Missouri. The dam is owned by Hank Christofferson (private). It impounds the Tr-bobs Creek near Peruque.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Peruque |
| River/Stream | Tr-bobs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07460, -90.87750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hank Christofferson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10214 |
| Federal ID | MO10214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |