Helmut Weber Dam
Helmut Weber Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Helmut Weber Dam
The primary purpose of Helmut Weber Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hj Hermann Llc (private). It impounds the Cole Creek Trib Of Mo. River near Hermann.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Hermann |
| River/Stream | Cole Creek Trib Of Mo. River |
| Coordinates | 38.67090, -91.51592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HJ HERMANN LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32067 |
| Federal ID | MO32067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |