Ogle's Lake Dam/(shallow)

Ogle's Lake Dam/(shallow) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Ogle's Lake Dam/(shallow)

The primary purpose of Ogle's Lake Dam/(shallow) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Ogle (private). It impounds the Tr to Joachim Creek near Herculaneum.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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

StateMissouri
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityHerculaneum
River/StreamTr to Joachim Creek
Coordinates38.24053, -90.44749

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area90 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMary Ogle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31388
Federal IDMO31388
More InfoState Dam Safety Program