Janssen Lake Dam

Janssen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Janssen Lake Dam

Janssen Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Missouri. The dam is owned by Richard Janssen (private). It impounds the Tr To St Johns Creek near Washington.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityWashington
River/StreamTr To St Johns Creek
Coordinates38.43795, -91.17361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area43 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRICHARD JANSSEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11390
Federal IDMO11390
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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