Holmstrom South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Holmstrom South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holmstrom South Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clark Holmstrom (private). It impounds the Tr-little Bourbeuse River near Cuba.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 195 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Cuba |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 38.12595, -91.35832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 195 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clark Holmstrom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30308 |
| Federal ID | MO30308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |