Selken Lake is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,046 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Selken Lake
The primary purpose of Selken Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Selken Bros. (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Boonvile.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,046 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Boonvile |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67411, -93.11415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,046 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Selken Bros. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50412 |
| Federal ID | MO50412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |