Mills Lake Dam (federal) is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Mills Lake Dam (federal)
The primary purpose of Mills Lake Dam (federal) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daen Mrk (federal). It impounds the Tr to Salt Creek near Osceola.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Tr to Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05130, -93.79699 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daen Mrk |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20631 |
| Federal ID | MO20631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |