Kleinsorge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Kleinsorge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kleinsorge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Kleinsorge (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn Creek near Truxton.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Truxton |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05326, -91.42170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Kleinsorge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11462 |
| Federal ID | MO11462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |