Klondike Lake Dam
Klondike Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Klondike Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Klondike Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard P. Norden (private). It impounds the Trib Missouri River near Matson.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2020.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Nearest City | Matson |
| River/Stream | Trib Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 38.58396, -90.84123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD P. NORDEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30019 |
| Federal ID | MO30019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |