Tobben Lake Dam
Tobben Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tobben Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tobben Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Mark Tobben (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Washington.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 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 03/17/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 38.58548, -90.97615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. MARK TOBBEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31430 |
| Federal ID | MO31430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |