Lucky Nugget Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Lucky Nugget Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lucky Nugget Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Cooper (private). It impounds the Tr St Johns Creek near Washington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr St Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.43456, -91.22352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 700 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30537 |
| Federal ID | MO30537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |