Cedar Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1957. 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 Cedar Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Valley Lake, Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Saline Creek near St Marys.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | St Marys |
| River/Stream | Tr Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.84389, -89.98556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Valley Lake, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30113 |
| Federal ID | MO30113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |