Lescher Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ideker,Welton Dam Nauman Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
Lescher Lake Dam, located in Holt, Missouri, serves as a crucial debris control structure along the TR-OLD CHANNEL TARKIO RIVER.
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Summary
This private dam, with a height of 30 feet and a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, also supports fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and recreational activities in the area. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated.
Managed by the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Lescher Lake Dam stands as a significant Earth-type structure with a buttress core. While the dam has not been inspected recently and lacks an Emergency Action Plan, it remains a key feature for managing water resources in the region. As a hub for both environmental and leisure purposes, the dam's role in the local ecosystem is paramount for sustaining the surrounding community.
Although Lescher Lake Dam's maintenance and risk assessment details are pending, the dam's strategic location and multi-purpose functions underscore its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts. With its potential for recreational activities and essential functions like debris control, the dam stands as a vital asset in the overall ecosystem of Holt, Missouri.
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
TR-OLD CHANNEL TARKIO RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
4 |
Drainage Area |
79 |
Nid Storage |
64 |
Structural Height |
30 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
30 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Tarkio River At Fairfax Mo
|
62cfs |
Missouri River At Rulo
|
24800cfs |
Nodaway River Near Graham
|
92cfs |
Big Nemaha River At Falls City
|
310cfs |
Nodaway River Near Burlington Jct
|
179cfs |
Little Nemaha River At Auburn
|
82cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Lescher Lake Dam