Opfer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Opfer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Opfer 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 Wilbert Opfer (private). It impounds the Tr-peavine Creek near Sweet Springs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 76 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Sweet Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-peavine Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.95717, -93.57835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 76 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wilbert Opfer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20427 |
| Federal ID | MO20427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |