Wahoo Lake Dam
Wahoo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francois County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wahoo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wahoo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Timberline Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bee Run Creek near Bonne Terre.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Nearest City | Bonne Terre |
| River/Stream | Tr-bee Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00091, -90.54667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE TIMBERLINE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30155 |
| Federal ID | MO30155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |