Raack Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1955. 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 Raack Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Raack Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J Raack (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Fk-bourbeuse River near Bem.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 263 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Bem |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Fk-bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 38.25930, -91.48464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 263 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William J Raack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30192 |
| Federal ID | MO30192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |