Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Lake Truestees (private). It impounds the Harris Branch near Sullivan.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 12/01/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Harris Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.09879, -91.05326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Lake Truestees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31838 |
| Federal ID | MO31838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |