Taum Sauk Ps Lower dam
Taum Sauk Ps Lower
Taum Sauk Ps Lower is a gravity dam located in Lesterville, Missouri, along the East Fork Black River. Built in 1963 by SVERDRUP & PARCEL ENGR CO, this hydroelectric structure stands at 60 feet tall with a length of 390 feet, providing a storage capacity of 6350 acre-feet and a surface area of 400 acres. The dam serves multiple purposes, including hydroelectric power generation and recreation, making it a vital resource in the region.
Managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Taum Sauk Ps Lower has a high hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment is currently not available, emphasizing the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures. With a maximum discharge capacity of 130,000 cubic feet per second and an uncontrolled spillway width of 390 feet, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the area.
As a key infrastructure for water storage and energy production, Taum Sauk Ps Lower highlights the intersection of water resources and climate considerations. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and monitoring dams for both safety and sustainability, ensuring that they continue to support the needs of the community while mitigating potential risks associated with changing environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Taum Sauk Ps Lower -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Black River At Lesterville | 44 cfs | → |
| East Fork Black River Nr Lesterville | 8 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Annapolis | 351 cfs | → |
| Logan Creek At Ellington | 6 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Mill Creek | 107 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Saco | 166 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Taum Sauk Ps Lower .
Boat launches
- Ozark Trail - Marble Creek Section Iron County
- Enough Boat Launch And Trailhead
- Council Bluff Lake Trail Washington County
- Bismarch Lake Road St. Francois County
- Mudlick Equestrian And Hike Trail Wayne County
Campgrounds
- Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park
- Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
- Sutton Bluff
- Highway K - Clearwater Lake
- Panther Branch
- Ozark Trail Gunstock Hollow
Fishing spots
- Crane Lake Recreation Area
- Howell Lake
- Huzzah Ponds
- Parole Lake
- Timberline Lake
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
- State Highway 49 Bridge Near Dillard, Missouri To Forest Boundary In Sections 13/24, T38n, R3w
- Western Edge Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch)
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About Taum Sauk Ps Lower
Where does the data for Taum Sauk Ps Lower come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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