Kurzweil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,140 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Kurzweil Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kurzweil 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 James Kurzweil (private). It impounds the Tr-eightmile Creek near Urich.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Urich |
| River/Stream | Tr-eightmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.56320, -94.29482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James Kurzweil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20567 |
| Federal ID | MO20567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |