Lehenbaur Lake Dam-section 25

Lehenbaur Lake Dam-section 25 is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lehenbaur Lake Dam-section 25

The primary purpose of Lehenbaur Lake Dam-section 25 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry W. Lehenbauer (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch near Auxvasse.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 867 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2022.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityAuxvasse
River/StreamRocky Branch
Coordinates38.99175, -91.99344

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage867 acre-ft
Max Storage867 acre-ft
Normal Storage404 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHARRY W. LEHENBAUER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO11162
Federal IDMO11162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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