Hammett Lake Dam

Hammett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hammett Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hammett 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 Hesse Hammett (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Slough-creek near Moscow Mills.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,747 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 236 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityMoscow Mills
River/StreamTr-bear Slough-creek
Coordinates39.24061, -91.56692

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,747 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage275 acre-ft
Max Storage275 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area236 sq mi
Max Discharge106 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHESSE HAMMETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11367
Federal IDMO11367
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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