Wilderness Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laclede County, Missouri, built in 1972. 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 Wilderness Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilderness Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Breashears (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Sleeper.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Laclede |
| Nearest City | Sleeper |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.73735, -92.55868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Breashears |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30893 |
| Federal ID | MO30893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |