Golden Eagle Lake Dam
Golden Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Golden Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton Commodity Servic (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Truxton.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,871 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,287 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/1979. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Truxton |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.92119, -91.37219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,287 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAYTON COMMODITY SERVIC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10920 |
| Federal ID | MO10920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |