Wabash Lake Dam
Wabash Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wabash Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wabash Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clarence Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-youngs Creek near Centralia.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 261 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Centralia |
| River/Stream | Tr-youngs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20904, -92.11469 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 261 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CLARENCE COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10730 |
| Federal ID | MO10730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |