Buick Lower Treatment Dam is an earth dam located in Reynolds County, Missouri. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 147 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Buick Lower Treatment Dam
Buick Lower Treatment Dam is a dam in Reynolds, Missouri. The dam is owned by The Doe Run Company (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 359 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Nearest City | Black |
| Coordinates | 37.58750, -91.06222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 359 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 359 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Doe Run Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31142 |
| Federal ID | MO31142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |