Letsinger Lake Dam

Letsinger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Letsinger Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Letsinger Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Hershell Letsinger (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Bradleyville.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 317 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityBradleyville
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates37.03576, -92.66355

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area317 sq mi
Max Discharge375 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHERSHELL LETSINGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30122
Federal IDMO30122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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