Sporich Lake Dam
Sporich Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sporich Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sporich Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pete Sporich (private). It impounds the Tr Terre Bleue Creek near Blackwell.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 420 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Blackwell |
| River/Stream | Tr Terre Bleue Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.98144, -90.47378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 420 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PETE SPORICH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30907 |
| Federal ID | MO30907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |