Robinson Lake Dam

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

About Robinson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Robinson 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 James Robinson (private). It impounds the Tr-east Lick Creek near Perry.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamTr-east Lick Creek
Coordinates39.31694, -91.60611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area215 sq mi
Max Discharge81 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJAMES ROBINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11356
Federal IDMO11356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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