Kohl Irrigation Lake-north is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,299 ft long. 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 Kohl Irrigation Lake-north
The primary purpose of Kohl Irrigation Lake-north is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Kohl (private). It impounds the Tr-shady Creek near New Hartford.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,299 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 601 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | New Hartford |
| River/Stream | Tr-shady Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29014, -91.48449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,299 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 601 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fred Kohl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11210 |
| Federal ID | MO11210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |