Wakefield Farm Lake Dam
Wakefield Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wakefield Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wakefield Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wakefield Farms Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr To Bonhomme Creek near St Charles.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | St Charles |
| River/Stream | Tr To Bonhomme Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59460, -90.66824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WAKEFIELD FARMS TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30851 |
| Federal ID | MO30851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |