Dale Klosterman Lake Dam
Dale Klosterman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dale Klosterman Lake Dam
Dale Klosterman Lake Dam is a dam in Cole, Missouri. The dam is owned by Dale Klosterman (private).
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Coordinates | 38.62907, -92.32907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DALE KLOSTERMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31994 |
| Federal ID | MO31994 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |