Doyen Lake Dam
Doyen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Doyen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Doyen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr & Mrs Gary Weller (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Otterville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Otterville |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59964, -93.30359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MR & MRS GARY WELLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30299 |
| Federal ID | MO30299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |