Cedar Lake Dam
Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norman Ulrich (private). It impounds the Tr To Meramec River near Moselle.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 550 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 | Moselle |
| River/Stream | Tr To Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 38.38000, -90.88389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 550 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORMAN ULRICH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30800 |
| Federal ID | MO30800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |