Lochwinnoch Dam

Lochwinnoch Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lochwinnoch Dam

The primary purpose of Lochwinnoch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Monroe W Glenn (private). It impounds the Tr-mirrers Creek near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamTr-mirrers Creek
Coordinates38.94111, -92.08167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area225 sq mi
Max Discharge649 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMONROE W GLENN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10878
Federal IDMO10878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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