Wicker Lake Dam

Wicker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wicker Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wicker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raymond Wicker (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Blackwater.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Nearest CityBlackwater
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates38.91910, -93.35102

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage257 acre-ft
Max Storage257 acre-ft
Normal Storage153 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area240 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRAYMOND WICKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20159
Federal IDMO20159
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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