Lach Difani Dam

Lach Difani Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lach Difani Dam

The primary purpose of Lach Difani Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lach Difani Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Saline Creek near St Marys.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPerry
Nearest CitySt Marys
River/StreamTr Saline Creek
Coordinates37.83022, -89.95852

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area60 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLACH DIFANI INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31028
Federal IDMO31028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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