Zimmerman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moniteau County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Zimmerman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Zimmerman 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 Mr. Buddy Bollinger (private). It impounds the Tr-burris Fork-n Moreau Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 103 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 | Moniteau |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr-burris Fork-n Moreau Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51485, -92.67944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 103 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mr. Buddy Bollinger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11544 |
| Federal ID | MO11544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |