Hunnewell Lake Dam
Hunnewell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Missouri, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hunnewell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hunnewell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr To Browne Branch near Woodland.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 228 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,736 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Tr To Browne Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.70722, -91.86194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,736 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,736 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 228 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10106 |
| Federal ID | MO10106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |