Warren Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Warren Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Warren Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Eldon Warren (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Hermitage.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 290 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Hermitage |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.72871, -93.27877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 290 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Eldon Warren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20465 |
| Federal ID | MO20465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |