Gooch Lake Dam
Gooch Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gooch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gooch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leon Gooch (private). It impounds the Tr-cuivre River near Moscow Mills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Moscow Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-cuivre River |
| Coordinates | 38.95617, -90.94279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEON GOOCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11302 |
| Federal ID | MO11302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |