Strobel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stoddard County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Strobel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Strobel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Strobel (private). It impounds the Tr-castor River near Leora.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Nearest City | Leora |
| River/Stream | Tr-castor River |
| Coordinates | 37.00979, -90.03122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Strobel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40032 |
| Federal ID | MO40032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |