Leirheimer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Leirheimer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leirheimer 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 Lierheimer Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Hazel Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Hazel Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24138, -91.80993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lierheimer Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11476 |
| Federal ID | MO11476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |