Buschling Lake Dam

Buschling Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buschling Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Buschling Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Buschling (private). It impounds the Tr-wyaconda River near La Grange.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
CountyClark
Nearest CityLa Grange
River/StreamTr-wyaconda River
Coordinates40.25217, -91.64124

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area78 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD BUSCHLING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31485
Federal IDMO31485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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