Ehrlick Lake Dam

Ehrlick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Ehrlick Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ehrlick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Ehrlick (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Cr near Middletown.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityMiddletown
River/StreamTr-coon Cr
Coordinates39.13324, -91.42904

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage179 acre-ft
Max Storage179 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area172 sq mi
Max Discharge221 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTEVE EHRLICK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/08/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10993
Federal IDMO10993
More InfoState Dam Safety Program