Edelweiss Dam

Edelweiss Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Edelweiss Dam

The primary purpose of Edelweiss Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Innsbrook Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Charrette Creek near Warrenton.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 08/14/2018.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWarren
Nearest CityWarrenton
River/StreamTr Charrette Creek
Coordinates38.76672, -91.06696

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerINNSBROOK OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO31871
Federal IDMO31871
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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