Wilson Lake Dam

Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maries County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wilson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Archie Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-little Maries River near Westphalia.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMaries
Nearest CityWestphalia
River/StreamTr-little Maries River
Coordinates38.16056, -92.08662

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerARCHIE WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31314
Federal IDMO31314
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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