Little Ponderosa Lake(too Small)
Little Ponderosa Lake(too Small) is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Ponderosa Lake(too Small)
The primary purpose of Little Ponderosa Lake(too Small) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fat Slinkard (private). It impounds the Tr-cape Lacroix Creek near Cape Girardeau.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Nearest City | Cape Girardeau |
| River/Stream | Tr-cape Lacroix Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.33271, -89.58495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FAT SLINKARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31222 |
| Federal ID | MO31222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |