Westfork Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Missouri, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Westfork Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Westfork Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E. C. Eksam, Jr (private). It impounds the Messer Creek near Syracuse.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Syracuse |
| River/Stream | Messer Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66231, -92.85542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E. C. Eksam, Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12208 |
| Federal ID | MO12208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |