TRENTON LOWER LAKE DAM - MO10366-2611

Dam Name: TRENTON LOWER LAKE DAM
State: MO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/22/2015
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 2Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMO10366-2611
Incident DescriptionSeepage due to animal burrows
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesIn about 3 days the seepage had gone from no flow to 5 gpm to 20 gpm. A cut-off trench filled with clay/bentonite worked completely shutting off the seepage.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1314.00
Surface Area (acres)105.00
Year Completed1963
NID NumberMO10366
River NameTR MUDDY CREEK
Latitude40.0798
Longitude-93.5887
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NONE
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesMO DNR
AttachmentsY