Eaton Tailings Dam
Eaton Tailings Dam is an other dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Eaton Tailings Dam
Eaton Tailings Dam is a dam in St. Francois, Missouri. The dam is owned by The Doe Run Company (private). It impounds the Tr-big River near Leadwood.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 385 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 06/09/2022.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% 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 | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Leadwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-big River |
| Coordinates | 37.86056, -90.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 385 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | THE DOE RUN COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31163 |
| Federal ID | MO31163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |