Lorelei Lake #2 Dam
Lorelei Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lorelei Lake #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lorelei Lake #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lorelei Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr To Missouri River near Waterloo.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Waterloo |
| River/Stream | Tr To Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.13055, -94.05562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LORELEI HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11999 |
| Federal ID | MO11999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |