Vollenweider Lake
Vollenweider Lake is an earth dam located in Barry County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vollenweider Lake
The primary purpose of Vollenweider Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Vollenweider (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Cassville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Barry |
| Nearest City | Cassville |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.68549, -93.92302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FRED VOLLENWEIDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20789 |
| Federal ID | MO20789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |