Easterwood Lake Dam
Easterwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Easterwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Easterwood Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by C R Easterwood (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fk Post Oak Creek near Warrensburg.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 493 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Warrensburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fk Post Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.64755, -93.78055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 493 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | C R EASTERWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20657 |
| Federal ID | MO20657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |