Ted's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Ted's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ted's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Theodore Struttman (private). It impounds the Tr Osage River near Osage City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 390 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Cole |
| Nearest City | Osage City |
| River/Stream | Tr Osage River |
| Coordinates | 38.47474, -92.10427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 390 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Theodore Struttman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30492 |
| Federal ID | MO30492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |