Rogue Creek Upper Dam (imcompleted)

Rogue Creek Upper Dam (imcompleted) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Rogue Creek Upper Dam (imcompleted)

The primary purpose of Rogue Creek Upper Dam (imcompleted) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr Bill Rumble (private). It impounds the Rogue Creek near Potosi.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 555 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Nearest CityPotosi
River/StreamRogue Creek
Coordinates38.05240, -90.87394

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area555 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMR BILL RUMBLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31849
Federal IDMO31849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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