August H Fenck Sr Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 August H Fenck Sr Dam
The primary purpose of August H Fenck Sr Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr-beverdam Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,140 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-beverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.10973, -91.98462 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10443 |
| Federal ID | MO10443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |