Hereford Valley Lake Dam
Hereford Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Platte County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hereford Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hereford Valley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elmer L Myers (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Parkville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Parkville |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21660, -94.75614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ELMER L MYERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10654 |
| Federal ID | MO10654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |