Lewis Lake Dam
Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis 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 E. Eugene Lewis (private). It impounds the Tr-clifty Fork near Louisiana.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 107 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-clifty Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.40944, -91.37806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 107 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | E. EUGENE LEWIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11211 |
| Federal ID | MO11211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |