Engle Lake Dam
Engle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Engle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Engle Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by John Engle (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Warsaw.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 377 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Warsaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51581, -93.89481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 377 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 243 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JOHN ENGLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50206 |
| Federal ID | MO50206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |