Sprague Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Sprague Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sprague Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by John L. Sprague (private). It impounds the Tr-dubois Creek near Washington.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-dubois Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.52206, -90.96115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | John L. Sprague |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30827 |
| Federal ID | MO30827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |