Heinrichsmeyer Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 518 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Heinrichsmeyer Dam
The primary purpose of Heinrichsmeyer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ted's Place (private). It impounds the Bragg Branch near Portland.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Bragg Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.88208, -91.75921 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ted's Place |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10873 |
| Federal ID | MO10873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |