Wing Lake Dam
Wing Lake Dam is a buttress dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wing Land Company (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Leadwood.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,488 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Leadwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.74300, -90.67542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,488 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WING LAND COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30690 |
| Federal ID | MO30690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |