Nuwer Lake Dam
Nuwer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oregon County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nuwer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nuwer 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 Allen Nuwer (private). It impounds the Tr-frederick Creek near Couch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Oregon |
| Nearest City | Couch |
| River/Stream | Tr-frederick Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.68214, -91.47798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALLEN NUWER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30190 |
| Federal ID | MO30190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |