Elliot Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Elliot Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elliot Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray F Elliot (private). It impounds the Tr to Coon Creek near Osceola.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Tr to Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.95363, -93.66914 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ray F Elliot |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20565 |
| Federal ID | MO20565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |