Deichman Lake Dam - North is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Deichman Lake Dam - North
The primary purpose of Deichman Lake Dam - North is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clarence Deichman (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Middletown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 468 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 900 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Middletown |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14119, -91.52235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 900 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clarence Deichman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11358 |
| Federal ID | MO11358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |