Fabick Lake Dam (dry)

Fabick Lake Dam (dry) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fabick Lake Dam (dry)

The primary purpose of Fabick Lake Dam (dry) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St L Area Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Tr to Little Antire Creek near Times Beach.

The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityTimes Beach
River/StreamTr to Little Antire Creek
Coordinates38.49936, -90.54038

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage159 acre-ft
Max Storage159 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area140 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSt L Area Council Bsa
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10701
Federal IDMO10701
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