Lake Robin Hood Dam

Lake Robin Hood Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Lake Robin Hood Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Robin Hood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lk Sherwood Estates HOA (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Washington.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyWarren
Nearest CityWashington
River/StreamTr-wolf Creek
Coordinates38.67357, -90.98713

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage164 acre-ft
Max Storage164 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area460 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLk Sherwood Estates HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10447
Federal IDMO10447
More InfoState Dam Safety Program