Neer Dam

Neer Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Neer Dam

The primary purpose of Neer Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Ron Neer (private). It impounds the Tr-oyster Creek near Lagrange.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLewis
Nearest CityLagrange
River/StreamTr-oyster Creek
Coordinates40.03924, -91.51630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length343 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area120 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerRON NEER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50624
Federal IDMO50624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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