National Dam Safety Program. Pierce Lake Dam (MO 30999), Mississippi - Kaskaskia - St. Louis Basin, Washington County, Missouri. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
The Pierce Lake Dam, Missouri Inventory Number 30999, was inspected. This dam is classified as small due to its 37 ft height and storage capacity of 681 ac-ft. A small dam is one which is less than 40 ft in height and impounds less than 1000 ac-ft of storage. The St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers, has classified this dam high hazard; we concur with this classification. The estimated damage zone, as determined by the St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers, extends approximately five miles downstream. The community of Richwoods and several other occupied structures are located within the estimated damage zone. The inspection and evaluation indicate that the dam is in generally poor condition. Specific deficiencies that were noted are insufficient spillway capacity, very steep downstream slope, high erodibility of the embankment materials and lack of maintenance and periodic inspections. Also deemed as a deficiency is the lack of any stability or seepage analyses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA105549
Entities
People
- Leonard M. Krazynski
- Richard G. Berggreen