Lake Louise Dam

Lake Louise Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Louise Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Louise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. P.t. George (private). It impounds the Tr To Joachim Creek near Herculaneum.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityHerculaneum
River/StreamTr To Joachim Creek
Coordinates38.25737, -90.44965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area250 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMR. P.T. GEORGE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30397
Federal IDMO30397
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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