Lakeview Park Dam
Lakeview Park Dam is an other dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1880. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lakeview Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Bonne Terre (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Bonne Terre.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1980. That was 45 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Bonne Terre |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91306, -90.55361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BONNE TERRE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30288 |
| Federal ID | MO30288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |