Wood Brothers Dam
Wood Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Dent County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wood Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Brothers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-firm Branch near Newburg.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dent |
| Nearest City | Newburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-firm Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.76414, -91.78231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOOD BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31535 |
| Federal ID | MO31535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |