Lake Sherwood Dam
Lake Sherwood Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Sherwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sherwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sherwood Estates (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Marthasville.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 145 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,004 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2022.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Marthasville |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66387, -90.98811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,004 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,004 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,982 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 145 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36,527 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE SHERWOOD ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10202 |
| Federal ID | MO10202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |