Big Foot Lake Dam
Big Foot Lake Dam is a dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Foot Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Foot Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-pinnacle Creek near New Haven.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 2017, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tr-pinnacle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86377, -91.41833 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11494 |
| Federal ID | MO11494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |