Talbert Lake Dam
Talbert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Talbert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Talbert Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wendell Talbert (private). It impounds the Tr-shady Creek near Vandalia.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 255 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Vandalia |
| River/Stream | Tr-shady Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27859, -91.48586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 255 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WENDELL TALBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11209 |
| Federal ID | MO11209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |