Lenz Lake Dam

Lenz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cooper County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lenz Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lenz 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 Richard Lenz (private). It impounds the Tr-clark Fk-petite Saline Cr near Wooldridge.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCooper
Nearest CityWooldridge
River/StreamTr-clark Fk-petite Saline Cr
Coordinates38.79586, -92.66632

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area23 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARD LENZ
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11542
Federal IDMO11542
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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