Geisendorfer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Geisendorfer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Geisendorfer Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Geisendorfer (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fabius River near Maywood.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Maywood |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.12393, -91.76077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Geisendorfer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11142 |
| Federal ID | MO11142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |