Wood Dale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Wood Dale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Dale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Hayden (private). It impounds the Trib to Muddy Creek near Sedalia.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 728 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 380 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Sedalia |
| River/Stream | Trib to Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.78211, -93.20016 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 380 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bob Hayden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20802 |
| Federal ID | MO20802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |