Taum Sauk Ps Upper

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyReynolds
Nearest CityLesterville
River/StreamEast Fork Black River
Coordinates37.53330, -90.81670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRoller-Compacted Concrete
NID Height125 ft
Dam Height125 ft
Dam Length6,750 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,350 acre-ft
Max Storage4,350 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,350 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerUnion Electric Company
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO30040
Federal IDMO30040
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Taum Sauk Ps Lower 3.6 mi High Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam 3.9 mi Low Wiggins Ozark Camp Dam 4.6 mi High Firepit Lake Dam 4.7 mi High Okkapassa Dam 5.3 mi High Sela Land Dam 5.3 mi High Asarco Lake Dam 7.7 mi High Asarco Sec 11 Lower Dam (shallow) 8.3 mi Low Asarco Sec 11 Upper Dam (shallow) 8.4 mi Low Snow Hollow Lake Dam 9.6 mi High