Allgier Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 275 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 Allgier Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allgier Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur Allgier (private). It impounds the Tr-piney Creek near Wappapello.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 281 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Wappapello |
| River/Stream | Tr-piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.55930, -90.42898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 281 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur Allgier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30610 |
| Federal ID | MO30610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |