Vogt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vogt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vogt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Ruth Vogt (private). It impounds the Little Indian Creek near Piney Park.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Piney Park |
| River/Stream | Little Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.23983, -90.93850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Ruth Vogt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31912 |
| Federal ID | MO31912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |