Feutz Lake Dam
Feutz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Feutz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Feutz Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wallace Feutz (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 827 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09614, -92.00367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 827 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WALLACE FEUTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50007 |
| Federal ID | MO50007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |