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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLewis
Nearest CityNelsonville
River/StreamTr-troublesome Creek
Coordinates39.99688, -91.82326

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area23 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCHARLES LOSCHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11492
Federal IDMO11492
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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