Sprock Farms Inc Lake Dam

Sprock Farms Inc Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Sprock Farms Inc Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sprock Farms Inc Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Robert J. Baudendistal (private). It impounds the Tr-long Branch near Louisiana.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 914 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 205 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityLouisiana
River/StreamTr-long Branch
Coordinates39.32331, -92.05596

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length914 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area205 sq mi
Max Discharge95 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROBERT J. BAUDENDISTAL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11472
Federal IDMO11472
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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