Hoffman Lake Dam

Hoffman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Hoffman Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hoffman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Hoffman (private). It impounds the Tr-rumbo Br-loutre River near Mineola.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityMineola
River/StreamTr-rumbo Br-loutre River
Coordinates38.91771, -91.56915

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge155 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBob Hoffman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10367
Federal IDMO10367
More InfoState Dam Safety Program