Huenefeld Lake Dam
Huenefeld Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huenefeld Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Huenefeld Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Marvin Huenefeld (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09612, -93.96321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 172 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MARVIN HUENEFELD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11977 |
| Federal ID | MO11977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |