Luttrell Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Luttrell Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Luttrell Farms Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by City of La Belle (local government). It impounds the Tr-middle Fabius River near Taylor.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.10781, -91.75463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | City of La Belle |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10373 |
| Federal ID | MO10373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |