Reich Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 735 ft long. 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 Reich Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reich Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by William Reich (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Aullville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 440 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Aullville |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98238, -93.84503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 440 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 509 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William Reich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20070 |
| Federal ID | MO20070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |