Burrow Lake Dam/(dry) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Burrow Lake Dam/(dry)
Burrow Lake Dam/(dry) is a dam in Jefferson, Missouri. The dam is owned by Leslie Burrow (private). It impounds the Tr to Belew Creek near Cedar Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Cedar Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr to Belew Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.24876, -90.57254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Leslie Burrow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31200 |
| Federal ID | MO31200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |