Redman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 530 ft long. 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 Redman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Redman Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Fred Riffel (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked River near Elmira.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Elmira |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.58469, -94.17531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Fred Riffel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50051 |
| Federal ID | MO50051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |