Owl Creek Lake Dam is a dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Owl Creek Lake Dam
Owl Creek Lake Dam is a dam in St. Francois, Missouri. The dam is local government-owned. It impounds the Owl Creek near Gumb.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,850 square miles.
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 | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Gumb |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87200, -90.55200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,850 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32105 |
| Federal ID | MO32105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |