Touchette Lake Dam
Touchette Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Touchette Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Touchette Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Francis Touchette (private). It impounds the Tr-cuivre River near Chain Of Rocks.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 205 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Chain Of Rocks |
| River/Stream | Tr-cuivre River |
| Coordinates | 38.92934, -90.87117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 205 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRANCIS TOUCHETTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10891 |
| Federal ID | MO10891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |