Lake Of The Woods Dam
Lake Of The Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Cooper County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Of The Woods Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of The Woods Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Anderson Br-petite Saline Crk near Wooldridge.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 592 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Nearest City | Wooldridge |
| River/Stream | Anderson Br-petite Saline Crk |
| Coordinates | 38.94335, -92.76003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10780 |
| Federal ID | MO10780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |