Noland Lake Dam

Noland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Noland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Noland 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 Charles Noland Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-tebo Creek near Warsaw.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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

StateMissouri
CountyHenry
Nearest CityWarsaw
River/StreamTr-tebo Creek
Coordinates38.45085, -93.60527

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area140 sq mi
Max Discharge29 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerCharles Noland Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50213
Federal IDMO50213
More InfoState Dam Safety Program