Engineer Lake
Engineer Lake is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Engineer Lake
The primary purpose of Engineer Lake is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Fort Leonard Wood (federal). It impounds the Roubidoux-smith Branch Tr near Waynesville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Waynesville |
| River/Stream | Roubidoux-smith Branch Tr |
| Coordinates | 37.72167, -92.16500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,445 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Fort Leonard Wood |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31551 |
| Federal ID | MO31551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |