Wooden Lake Dam-section 27
Wooden Lake Dam-section 27 is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wooden Lake Dam-section 27
The primary purpose of Wooden Lake Dam-section 27 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Steve Wooden (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington West.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 49 square miles.
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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington West |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.10844, -93.87908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 49 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STEVE WOODEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11984 |
| Federal ID | MO11984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |