Boston Lake Dam
Boston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Boston (private). It impounds the Tr-boeuf Creek near Rosebud.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Tr-boeuf Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39960, -91.37573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT BOSTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30758 |
| Federal ID | MO30758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |