Rhine Valley Lake Dam
Rhine Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rhine Valley Lake Dam
Rhine Valley Lake Dam is a dam in Montgomery, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Of Quick Creek near Rhineland.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Rhineland |
| River/Stream | Trib Of Quick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.71816, -91.56827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,677 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40152 |
| Federal ID | MO40152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |