White Oak Lake
White Oak Lake is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Oak Lake
The primary purpose of White Oak Lake 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 Leroy Pinson (private). It impounds the South Fabius near Newark.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Knox |
| Nearest City | Newark |
| River/Stream | South Fabius |
| Coordinates | 40.13559, -92.14892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 270 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | LEROY PINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50780 |
| Federal ID | MO50780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |