Pinewoods Lake is an earth dam located in Carter County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Pinewoods Lake
The primary purpose of Pinewoods Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the South Fork Hollow near Poplar Bluff.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 366 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Poplar Bluff |
| River/Stream | South Fork Hollow |
| Coordinates | 36.92056, -90.77318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31558 |
| Federal ID | MO31558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |