Biggs Lake Dam

Biggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Biggs Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Biggs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neil Biggs (private). It impounds the Tr Peruque Creek near Peruque.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Charles
Nearest CityPeruque
River/StreamTr Peruque Creek
Coordinates38.79757, -90.93901

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area17 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNEIL BIGGS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10840
Federal IDMO10840
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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