Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 670 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 154 Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Establishment Creek near Bloomsdale.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,819 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | Bloomsdale |
| River/Stream | Establishment Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93840, -90.23525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,819 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,819 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,819 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 154 Homeowners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30086 |
| Federal ID | MO30086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |