Concrete Plant Lake
Concrete Plant Lake is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Concrete Plant Lake
The primary purpose of Concrete Plant Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sharpe Holdings, Inc (private). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Newark.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 55 acres. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Newark |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01336, -91.88122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHARPE HOLDINGS, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO41015 |
| Federal ID | MO41015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |