Wayman-fuhring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Wayman-fuhring Lake Dam
Wayman-fuhring Lake Dam is a dam in Phelps, Missouri. The dam is owned by S Wayman & V Fuhring (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Fork Meramec River near St. James.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Phelps |
| Nearest City | St. James |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Fork Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 37.99413, -91.59478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | S Wayman & V Fuhring |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31777 |
| Federal ID | MO31777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |