Brandle Lake Dam

Brandle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brandle Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Brandle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Brandle, L.l.c. (private). It impounds the Calumet Creek, Tributary near Clarksville.

The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2021.

At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPike
Nearest CityClarksville
River/StreamCalumet Creek, Tributary
Coordinates39.32392, -90.96867

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height56 ft
Dam Height56 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage615 acre-ft
Max Storage615 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN BRANDLE, L.L.C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO12206
Federal IDMO12206
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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