Schmitz Brothers Lake Dam
Schmitz Brothers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schmitz Brothers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schmitz Brothers Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Jerome + Donald Schmitz (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Ravenwood.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 135 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Ravenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.41445, -94.66072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 135 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JEROME + DONALD SCHMITZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11795 |
| Federal ID | MO11795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |