Sweitzer Lake Dam
Sweitzer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sweitzer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sweitzer Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Joe Sweitzer (private). It impounds the Tr-fish Br-s Fk Salt River near Mexico.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-fish Br-s Fk Salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.27028, -91.93250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | JOE SWEITZER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11191 |
| Federal ID | MO11191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |