Trenhaile Lake Dam

Trenhaile Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Trenhaile Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Trenhaile 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 Ned Trenhaile (private). It impounds the Tr To Black Creek near Florida.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 347 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyShelby
Nearest CityFlorida
River/StreamTr To Black Creek
Coordinates39.85783, -92.09944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage361 acre-ft
Max Storage361 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area347 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNED TRENHAILE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11152
Federal IDMO11152
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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