Deimeke Lake Dam

Deimeke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Deimeke Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Deimeke 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 Joe Deimeke (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Mexico.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityMexico
River/StreamTr-davis Creek
Coordinates39.19451, -91.90625

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area25 sq mi
Max Discharge143 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOE DEIMEKE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11163
Federal IDMO11163
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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