Mach Lake Dam

Mach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mach Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mach 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 Joe Mach (private). It impounds the Tr-goose Creek near Saint Marys.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/1981. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPerry
Nearest CitySaint Marys
River/StreamTr-goose Creek
Coordinates37.73754, -89.95946

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOE MACH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/30/1981
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30133
Federal IDMO30133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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