Pickering Lake Dam
Pickering Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pickering Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pickering Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bernard Pickering (private). It impounds the Tr-locust Creek near Reger.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 299 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Reger |
| River/Stream | Tr-locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20492, -93.17188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 299 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BERNARD PICKERING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11623 |
| Federal ID | MO11623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |