Foxboro Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Foxboro Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foxboro Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by William Krummel (private). It impounds the Tr-kriete Creek near Union.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-kriete Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.38257, -91.34062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William Krummel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31298 |
| Federal ID | MO31298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |