Welschmeyer Lake Dam
Welschmeyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Welschmeyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Welschmeyer 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 Steve Welschmeyer (private). It impounds the Tr-little Loutre Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 94 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Loutre Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09134, -91.63661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 94 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STEVE WELSCHMEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31462 |
| Federal ID | MO31462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |