Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 dam
Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35
Nestled in Callaway County, Missouri, the Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 is a private earth dam completed in 1974 with a primary purpose of recreation. With a height of 20 feet and a storage capacity of 482 acre-feet, this dam creates a 45-acre surface area for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. Located on TR-ROCKY BRANCH, this dam is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other water-related activities.
Despite its recreational appeal, the Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 poses a high hazard potential due to its condition being unrated. With no recent inspections or emergency action plans in place, the safety of this dam remains a concern. The St. Louis District of the US Army Corps of Engineers oversees this structure, but without state regulation or permitting, the responsibility for maintaining and ensuring the safety of the dam falls on the private owner.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 serves as a reminder of the importance of proper infrastructure management and maintenance. With its potential for risk and lack of regulatory oversight, this dam highlights the need for proactive measures to protect both the environment and the communities that rely on these water resources for recreation and other purposes.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hinkson Creek At Columbia | 1,560 cfs | → |
| South Fork Salt River Above Santa Fe | 22 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Near Santa Fe | 16 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Jefferson City | 47,800 cfs | → |
| Moniteau Creek Near Fayette | 114 cfs | → |
| Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35.
Track Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35
Where does the data for Lehenbauer Lake Dam-Sect 35 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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