LEISURE LAKE #2 DAM - MO10420-167
Dam Name: LEISURE LAKE #2 DAM
State: MO
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/29/2008
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
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Incident IDMO10420-167
Incident Descriptionvertically below crest of dam. Sinkhole approximately 5 feet in diameter and 4 feet deep. Sinkhole may be result of seepage through old root tunnels. REPORTED APRIL 29, 2008
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesLarge rotational slide on downstream face. Width of slide approximately 80-100 feet. Vertical displacement approximately 5 feet. REPORTED MAY 29, 2008
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Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)135.00
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberMO10420
River NameTR-RACOON CREEK
Latitude40.104
Longitude-93.7353
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NONE
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