Schmitz Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 244 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Schmitz Dam
The primary purpose of Schmitz 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 David Schmitz (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fabius River near Maywood.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 244 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 324 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Maywood |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.14226, -91.80018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 244 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 324 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David Schmitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51110 |
| Federal ID | MO51110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |