Lamers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Lamers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lamers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jw Lamers (private). It impounds the Tr Auxvasse Creek near Auxvasse.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 380 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Auxvasse |
| River/Stream | Tr Auxvasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.00538, -91.96287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 380 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jw Lamers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10902 |
| Federal ID | MO10902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |