Wurtzberger Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 383 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Wurtzberger Dam
The primary purpose of Wurtzberger 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 David Wurtzberger (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fabius River near Williamstown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Williamstown |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.22719, -91.86586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 383 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | David Wurtzberger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50623 |
| Federal ID | MO50623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |