Cook's Lake Dam
Cook's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cook's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cook's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A B Cook (private). It impounds the Tr-wakenda Creek near Wakenda.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 615 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Wakenda |
| River/Stream | Tr-wakenda Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33408, -93.41091 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 615 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A B COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10423 |
| Federal ID | MO10423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |