Peterson Lake Dam

Peterson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Peterson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Peterson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis Kueker (private). It impounds the Tr-finney Creek near Nelson.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles.

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
CountySaline
Nearest CityNelson
River/StreamTr-finney Creek
Coordinates39.00425, -93.23868

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDENNIS KUEKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11635
Federal IDMO11635
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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