Shields Lake Dam

Shields Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shields Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWarren
Nearest CityMarthasville
River/StreamTr-charrette Creek
Coordinates38.76133, -91.00206

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area70 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPEGGY SHIELDS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30792
Federal IDMO30792
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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