Steve Smith Lake Dam

Steve Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Steve Smith Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Steve Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Clinton City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyPettis
Nearest CityClinton City
River/StreamTr-flat Creek
Coordinates38.55186, -93.38789

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area25 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTEVE SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30651
Federal IDMO30651
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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