Lone Elk-upper Dam
Lone Elk-upper Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lone Elk-upper Dam
The primary purpose of Lone Elk-upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St Louis County (local government). It impounds the Tr To Meramec River near Peerless Park.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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. Louis |
| Nearest City | Peerless Park |
| River/Stream | Tr To Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 38.52500, -90.54917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ST LOUIS COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11102 |
| Federal ID | MO11102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |