Giesler Lake Dam
Giesler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Giesler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Giesler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Giesler (private). It impounds the Tr Little Saline Creek near St Marys.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2020.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Nearest City | St Marys |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.86944, -90.04912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KENNETH GIESLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31384 |
| Federal ID | MO31384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |