Hereford Lake Dam

Hereford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hereford Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hereford 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 Roth Hereford (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Latour.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyCass
Nearest CityLatour
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates38.62481, -94.20995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage134 acre-ft
Max Storage134 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area220 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROTH HEREFORD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20590
Federal IDMO20590
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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