Woods Dam South is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Woods Dam South
The primary purpose of Woods Dam South is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donald Woods (private). It impounds the Tr Harrison Branch near Auxvasse.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Auxvasse |
| River/Stream | Tr Harrison Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.02142, -91.83194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Donald Woods |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10915 |
| Federal ID | MO10915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |