Heim Lake Dam

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

About Heim Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Heim 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 Heim&heim Co (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Cuivre River near Middletown.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 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 CityMiddletown
River/StreamTr-west Fork Cuivre River
Coordinates39.15568, -91.41211

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage232 acre-ft
Max Storage232 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area110 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHEIM&HEIM CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11444
Federal IDMO11444
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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