Koch Lake Dam

Koch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maries County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Koch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Koch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Philip A Koch (private). It impounds the Tr To Gasconade River near Hayden.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMaries
Nearest CityHayden
River/StreamTr To Gasconade River
Coordinates38.02417, -91.96444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area180 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPHILIP A KOCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31578
Federal IDMO31578
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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