Worth County Community Lake Dam

Worth County Community Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Worth County Community Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Worth County Community 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-indian Creek near Darlington.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWorth
Nearest CityDarlington
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.40082, -94.52616

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage278 acre-ft
Max Storage278 acre-ft
Normal Storage147 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area230 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMo Dept of Conservation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10180
Federal IDMO10180
More InfoState Dam Safety Program