Tebo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1937. 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 Tebo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tebo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Wesner (private). It impounds the Tr Flat Creek near Otterville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,000 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Otterville |
| River/Stream | Tr Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.60718, -93.29001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 657 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,000 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Wesner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30300 |
| Federal ID | MO30300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |