Elsenraat Lake Dam
Elsenraat Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elsenraat Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elsenraat Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Severian Elsenraat (private). It impounds the Tr-loutre River near New Haven.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 422 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tr-loutre River |
| Coordinates | 38.72814, -91.49077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 422 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 104 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SEVERIAN ELSENRAAT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31561 |
| Federal ID | MO31561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |