Mcnair Lake Dam
Mcnair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcnair Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcnair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wm Mcnair (private). It impounds the Tr Peruque Creek near Peruque.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 940 square miles.
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 | St. Charles |
| Nearest City | Peruque |
| River/Stream | Tr Peruque Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.78778, -90.83382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 940 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WM MCNAIR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10801 |
| Federal ID | MO10801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |