Waller Lake Dam
Waller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waller Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Waller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Matt Waller (private). It impounds the Tr To West Fork Wakenda Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Ray |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Tr To West Fork Wakenda Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36872, -93.84031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MATT WALLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12015 |
| Federal ID | MO12015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |