Schneider Lake Dam
Schneider Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schneider Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schneider Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by J. David Schneider (private). It impounds the Missouri River near Hermann.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 242 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Hermann |
| River/Stream | Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 38.70708, -91.25615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 242 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J. DAVID SCHNEIDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50330 |
| Federal ID | MO50330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |