Wood Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Wood Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood Acres (private). It impounds the Tr Pigeon Roost Creek near Santa Fe.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 157 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Santa Fe |
| River/Stream | Tr Pigeon Roost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.47215, -91.71582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 157 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wood Acres |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31478 |
| Federal ID | MO31478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |