Lake Trails Dam
Lake Trails Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Trails Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Trails Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Keeven (private). It impounds the Tr To Meramec River near Peerless Park.
The dam stands 78 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2023.
At 78 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Peerless Park |
| River/Stream | Tr To Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 38.54638, -90.56558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 78 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM KEEVEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11104 |
| Federal ID | MO11104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |