Muckler & Sielfleisch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Muckler & Sielfleisch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Muckler & Sielfleisch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Jean Sielfleisch (private). It impounds the Tr Auxvasse Creek near Chamois.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Chamois |
| River/Stream | Tr Auxvasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.85222, -91.78099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary Jean Sielfleisch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10737 |
| Federal ID | MO10737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |