Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam
Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Burk Bridge Company (private). It impounds the Tr-osage Fork-gasconade River near High Prairie.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | High Prairie |
| River/Stream | Tr-osage Fork-gasconade River |
| Coordinates | 37.27280, -92.75318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BURK BRIDGE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30962 |
| Federal ID | MO30962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |