Schneider Lake Dam
Schneider Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schneider Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schneider Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Schneider (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Branch near East Lynne.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | East Lynne |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.66059, -94.30233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT SCHNEIDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20315 |
| Federal ID | MO20315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |