Atkinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Atkinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Atkinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr to Osage River near Taberville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 355 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,800 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 | 38.00633, -94.04638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,722 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 355 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,800 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mo Dept of Conservation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20055 |
| Federal ID | MO20055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |