Delgman Lake Dam

Delgman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Delgman Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Delgman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray E.delgman (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Cr-loutre River near Hermann.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityHermann
River/StreamTr-clear Cr-loutre River
Coordinates38.83444, -91.51917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi
Max Discharge167 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRAY E.DELGMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30332
Federal IDMO30332
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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