Evans Lake Dam East

Evans Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Evans Lake Dam East

The primary purpose of Evans Lake Dam East is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by R. C. Evans (private). It impounds the Tr-headwater Diversion Chnl near Dutchtown.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCape Girardeau
Nearest CityDutchtown
River/StreamTr-headwater Diversion Chnl
Coordinates37.25600, -89.67560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area40 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerR. C. EVANS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31723
Federal IDMO31723
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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