Wood Lake Dam
Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Wood (private). It impounds the Mccarty Creek near Dederick.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles.
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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Dederick |
| River/Stream | Mccarty Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.62107, -94.17919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES WOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20714 |
| Federal ID | MO20714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |