Henry Lake Dam

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

About Henry Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Henry 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 Henry (private). It impounds the Tr-goodwater Creek near Mexico.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles.

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 CityMexico
River/StreamTr-goodwater Creek
Coordinates39.28219, -92.10650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area64 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO11402
Federal IDMO11402
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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