Lybyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Texas County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lybyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lybyer 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 Mike Lybyer (private). It impounds the Tr-west Roubidoux Creek near Roubidoux.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Texas |
| Nearest City | Roubidoux |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Roubidoux Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.33768, -92.13622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mike Lybyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50481 |
| Federal ID | MO50481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |