Robbins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Robbins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robbins 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 Rancho Del Rayo, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-102 River near Pickering.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Pickering |
| River/Stream | Tr-102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.49298, -94.85552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rancho Del Rayo, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11260 |
| Federal ID | MO11260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |