Wheelgate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Wheelgate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wheelgate Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E a Stricker Md (private). It impounds the Tr-bourbeuse River near Redbird.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Phelps |
| Nearest City | Redbird |
| River/Stream | Tr-bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 37.99441, -91.64602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E a Stricker Md |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30130 |
| Federal ID | MO30130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |