Trutsch Lakes-upper-dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Trutsch Lakes-upper-dam
Trutsch Lakes-upper-dam is a dam in Franklin, Missouri. The dam is owned by Northwst Animal Hosp.inc (private). It impounds the Tr to Bourbeuse River near Union.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr to Bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 38.35251, -91.03240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Northwst Animal Hosp.inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30108 |
| Federal ID | MO30108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |