Willer Lake Dam-sec 32

Willer Lake Dam-sec 32 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Willer Lake Dam-sec 32

The primary purpose of Willer Lake Dam-sec 32 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by B H Willer (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Creek near La Grange.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLewis
Nearest CityLa Grange
River/StreamTr-crooked Creek
Coordinates40.21490, -91.57899

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area400 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerB H WILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11331
Federal IDMO11331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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