Mueller Lake Dam

Mueller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mueller Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mueller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Mueller (private). It impounds the S Fk Pomme De Terre River near Hermitage.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 173 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyGreene
Nearest CityHermitage
River/StreamS Fk Pomme De Terre River
Coordinates37.28889, -93.08611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area173 sq mi
Max Discharge221 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPAUL MUELLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20416
Federal IDMO20416
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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