Kohl Lake Dam-west
Kohl Lake Dam-west is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kohl Lake Dam-west
The primary purpose of Kohl Lake Dam-west is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William H. Kohl (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Branch near New Hartford.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 718 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | New Hartford |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.28829, -91.42999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 718 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 128 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILLIAM H. KOHL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10297 |
| Federal ID | MO10297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |