Eschmann Lake Dam
Eschmann Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Eschmann Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eschmann Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ray Eschmann (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Elmer.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Elmer |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16719, -92.79195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RAY ESCHMANN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10139 |
| Federal ID | MO10139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |