Lake Warrenton Dam
Lake Warrenton Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Warrenton Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Warrenton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kim Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek near Chain Of Rocks.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Chain Of Rocks |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.90659, -91.13071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 104 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kim Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31523 |
| Federal ID | MO31523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |