Bridgewater Lake Dam is a dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 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 Bridgewater Lake Dam
Bridgewater Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Missouri. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 575 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Villa Ridge |
| Coordinates | 38.45863, -90.88989 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 575 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32091 |
| Federal ID | MO32091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |