Williams Lake Sec-31 Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Williams Lake Sec-31 Dam
Williams Lake Sec-31 Dam is a dam in Wayne, Missouri. The dam is owned by Charles a Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Clubb.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Clubb |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.23574, -90.31324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charles a Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31083 |
| Federal ID | MO31083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |