Woods Lake Dam
Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woods Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lois A Jenkins (private). It impounds the Tr To Pomme De Terre River near Hermitage.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/01/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Hermitage |
| River/Stream | Tr To Pomme De Terre River |
| Coordinates | 37.70601, -93.39497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOIS A JENKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31652 |
| Federal ID | MO31652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |