Sullivan Lake Dam
Sullivan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Sullivan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sullivan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shelton Sullivan (private). It impounds the Tr-auxvasse Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Tr-auxvasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.90522, -91.79370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHELTON SULLIVAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31279 |
| Federal ID | MO31279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |