Kehr's Mill Trail East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kehr's Mill Trail East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kehr's Mill Trail East Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kehr's Mill Trails Trust (private). It impounds the Tr to Caulks Creek near Chesterfield.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr to Caulks Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.64426, -90.60535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kehr's Mill Trails Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11276 |
| Federal ID | MO11276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |