Lake Wanderfern Dam
Lake Wanderfern Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Wanderfern Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wanderfern Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Innsbrook Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Charette Creek near Innsbrook.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,567 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Innsbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr Charette Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.76675, -91.07332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,964 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INNSBROOK OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11132 |
| Federal ID | MO11132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |