Lake Von Der Rosa is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Lake Von Der Rosa
The primary purpose of Lake Von Der Rosa is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Von Der Ahe Truk&tlr Srv (private). It impounds the Tr to Brady Creek near Pacific.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Pacific |
| River/Stream | Tr to Brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35308, -90.77827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Von Der Ahe Truk&tlr Srv |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30577 |
| Federal ID | MO30577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |