Deichman Lake Dam-west
Deichman Lake Dam-west is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deichman Lake Dam-west
The primary purpose of Deichman Lake Dam-west 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 Moscow Mills.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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 | Moscow Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13667, -91.54444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CLARENCE DEICHMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11359 |
| Federal ID | MO11359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |