Leeser Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Leeser Dam
The primary purpose of Leeser Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Robert Leeser (private). It impounds the Tr-so Farius Cr near Hannibal.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Tr-so Farius Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.91790, -91.55567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Robert Leeser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12352 |
| Federal ID | MO12352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |