Loscher Lake Dam
Loscher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Loscher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Loscher Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Charles Loscher (private). It impounds the Tr-troublesome Creek near Nelsonville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Nelsonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.99688, -91.82326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHARLES LOSCHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11492 |
| Federal ID | MO11492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |