Levee Number Three Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Levee Number Three Dam, located in St.


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Summary

Clair, Missouri, is a state-owned structure that serves primarily for recreation purposes. Completed in 1962, this earthen dam stands at a height of 21 feet and has a storage capacity of 5,179 acre-feet. Situated on the TR to Osage River, the dam covers a surface area of 461 acres and drains a watershed area of 1,200 acres.

Despite its low hazard potential, Levee Number Three Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. The dam does not fall under state jurisdiction and is not subject to state regulations, inspections, or enforcement. With no emergency action plan in place, the dam's risk assessment and management measures remain unspecified. As a part of the Kansas City District, the dam is not owned, funded, designed, or constructed by any federal agencies.

Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Levee Number Three Dam intriguing for its unique core type of buttress and its proximity to the Osage River. The dam offers limited recreational opportunities in the Taberville area, providing a serene environment for visitors to enjoy the surrounding natural landscape. Its historical significance as a structure built in the early 1960s adds to the allure of this modest yet vital water resource in the heart of Missouri.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Height

21

River Or Stream

TR TO OSAGE RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

461

Drainage Area

1200

Nid Storage

5179

Structural Height

21

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

21
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.