Big Oak Lake Dam
Big Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mississippi County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Oak Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Oak Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo. Dnr Parks (state). It impounds the Wilkerson Ditch near New Madrin.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mississippi |
| Nearest City | New Madrin |
| River/Stream | Wilkerson Ditch |
| Coordinates | 36.64130, -89.29474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO. DNR PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40004 |
| Federal ID | MO40004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |