Wilmot & Steele Inc Lake Dam
Wilmot & Steele Inc Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilmot & Steele Inc Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilmot & Steele Inc Lake Dam 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 Wilmot & Steele Inc (private). It impounds the Tr To Little Osage River near Horton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Tr To Little Osage River |
| Coordinates | 37.94722, -94.52889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILMOT & STEELE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20216 |
| Federal ID | MO20216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |