Windsor Lake Dam
Windsor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Windsor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windsor Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Dr. George Windsor (private). It impounds the Tr-wades Creek near Warsaw.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 740 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Henry |
| Nearest City | Warsaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-wades Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.53643, -93.69050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 740 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | DR. GEORGE WINDSOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50215 |
| Federal ID | MO50215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |