Ken Buchheit Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Ken Buchheit Dam
The primary purpose of Ken Buchheit Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Ken Buchheit (private). It impounds the Tr-apple Creek near Old Appleton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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 11/30/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Old Appleton |
| River/Stream | Tr-apple Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.59446, -89.75983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Ken Buchheit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51181 |
| Federal ID | MO51181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |