Cattinari Lake Dam

Cattinari Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Cattinari Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cattinari Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard E. Cattinari (private). It impounds the Trib to Brazil Creek near Bourbon.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityBourbon
River/StreamTrib to Brazil Creek
Coordinates38.09290, -91.12003

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage145 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichard E. Cattinari
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO32031
Federal IDMO32031
More InfoState Dam Safety Program