Wolk Lake Dam

Wolk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wolk Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wolk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W D Wolk (private). It impounds the Tr Dardenne Creek near St Peters.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Charles
Nearest CitySt Peters
River/StreamTr Dardenne Creek
Coordinates38.71859, -90.89149

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area220 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW D WOLK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11281
Federal IDMO11281
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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