Sudbrock Lake Dam dam
Sudbrock Lake Dam
Sudbrock Lake Dam in Audrain, Missouri, stands as a vital structure for irrigation purposes, completed in 1975 with a primary purpose to support agriculture in the region. Owned privately, the dam is an earth-type structure with a buttress core, reaching a height of 25 feet and offering a storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Located on the TR-Goodwater Creek in Mexico, the dam contributes significantly to the drainage area of 162 square miles, providing essential water resources for the surrounding agricultural lands.
Despite its importance for irrigation, Sudbrock Lake Dam poses a high hazard potential due to its structural condition being currently unrated. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessments, and inundation maps remain unprepared, raising concerns about its safety and management during potential emergencies. With no federal or state regulatory oversight, the dam's operation and maintenance are solely in the hands of its private owner, emphasizing the need for proactive risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities and water resources in the area.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts delve into the details of Sudbrock Lake Dam, the absence of formal inspections, condition assessments, and hazard mitigation strategies highlight the challenges faced by privately-owned dams in ensuring their safety and reliability. The dam's significance in supporting irrigation activities underscores the importance of implementing robust management practices, emergency response plans, and risk assessment measures to safeguard both the dam's integrity and the local environment. With its high hazard potential and critical role in water supply management, Sudbrock Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the need for proactive monitoring and maintenance of essential water infrastructure for sustainable resource management.
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 Sudbrock Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison | 22 cfs | → |
| South Fork Salt River Above Santa Fe | 22 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Near Santa Fe | 13 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Salt River Near Holliday | 27 cfs | → |
| Crooked Creek Near Paris | 1 cfs | → |
| Lick Creek At Perry | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sudbrock Lake Dam.
Track Sudbrock Lake Dam 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 Sudbrock Lake Dam
Where does the data for Sudbrock Lake Dam 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sudbrock Lake Dam.