Leprechaun Lake Dam
Leprechaun Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Leprechaun Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leprechaun Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-charrette Creek near Marthasville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 03/26/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Marthasville |
| River/Stream | Tr-charrette Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.77387, -91.04435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALAN MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31443 |
| Federal ID | MO31443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |