Wiseman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Wiseman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiseman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Wiseman (private). It impounds the Tr to Tiger Fork near Warren.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Warren |
| River/Stream | Tr to Tiger Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.87180, -91.92987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Wiseman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10502 |
| Federal ID | MO10502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |