Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-74 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-74, located in Lewis County, Missouri, is a privately owned earth dam designed by USDA NRCS for grade stabilization purposes.


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Summary

Completed in 1980, this dam stands at a height of 29 feet and has a structural height of 30 feet, with a length of 240 feet. With a normal storage capacity of 20 acre-feet and a drainage area of 281.6 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.

The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 12 feet, and it has a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. Although the condition assessment is currently marked as "Not Rated," the dam is regularly inspected to ensure its structural integrity. Despite not having outlet gates, Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-74 serves as a vital infrastructure for the community, providing grade stabilization and flood control benefits.

With its strategic location on TR-ARTESIAN BRANCH, this dam contributes to water resource management efforts in the region, supporting environmental conservation and climate resilience initiatives. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, structures like Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-74 play a crucial role in safeguarding communities and ecosystems against potential water-related risks and disasters.

Year Completed

1980

Dam Length

240

Dam Height

29

River Or Stream

TR-ARTESIAN BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6

Hydraulic Height

29

Drainage Area

281.6

Nid Storage

33

Structural Height

30

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

30
       
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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. 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

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, 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.