Levee Number Three Dam
Levee Number Three Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Levee Number Three Dam
The primary purpose of Levee Number Three Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Tr To Osage River near Taberville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 461 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Taberville |
| River/Stream | Tr To Osage River |
| Coordinates | 38.01393, -94.05526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,512 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 461 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20022 |
| Federal ID | MO20022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |