Mcminn Lake #1 Dam

Mcminn Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 2013. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mcminn Lake #1 Dam

Mcminn Lake #1 Dam is a dam in Bollinger, Missouri. The dam is owned by James Reinhardt (private). It impounds the Trib Little White near Patton.

The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 443 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.

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 04/15/2020.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% 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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
Nearest CityPatton
River/StreamTrib Little White
Coordinates37.52190, -90.06990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed2013 (13 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage443 acre-ft
Max Storage443 acre-ft
Normal Storage382 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,029 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJAMES REINHARDT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO40197
Federal IDMO40197
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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