Sunset Lake Dam (lake Ski Dam)
Sunset Lake Dam (lake Ski Dam) is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sunset Lake Dam (lake Ski Dam)
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Dam (lake Ski Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 154 Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Little Hickory Creek near Bloomsdale.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2021.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | Bloomsdale |
| River/Stream | Little Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93882, -90.23984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,781 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 154 HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31037 |
| Federal ID | MO31037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |