Lakes Famar Lower(too Small) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Lakes Famar Lower(too Small)
The primary purpose of Lakes Famar Lower(too Small) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Hindert + E Kundert (private). It impounds the Tr to Skullbones Creek near Times Beach.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Times Beach |
| River/Stream | Tr to Skullbones Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.32251, -90.70526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Hindert + E Kundert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30421 |
| Federal ID | MO30421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |