Woody Creek Dam dam
Woody Creek Dam
Woody Creek Dam, also known as Our Country Place Dam, is a private structure located in Jonesburg, Missouri. Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at a height of 64 feet and spans a length of 760 feet. The primary purpose of Woody Creek Dam is for recreation, offering a storage capacity of 396 acre-feet and a surface area of 19 acres for outdoor activities.
Managed by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG in Missouri, Woody Creek Dam is inspected every two years and has been assessed as being in satisfactory condition with high hazard potential. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has a spillway width of 130 feet and can handle a maximum discharge of 2,531 cubic feet per second. With its location along the TR-MASSIE CREEK, Woody Creek Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources and ensuring public safety in the area.
As a key feature in the St. Louis District, Woody Creek Dam serves as a recreational hub for the local community while also maintaining a crucial role in flood control and water management. The dam's structural integrity and regulatory oversight contribute to its effective operation, making it an important asset for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate and monitor in the years to come.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Woody Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Hermann | 133,000 cfs | → |
| Cuivre River Near Troy | 1,170 cfs | → |
| Bourbeuse River At Union | 329 cfs | → |
| Dardenne Creek At Ofallon | 185 cfs | → |
| Bonhomme Creek Near Ellisville | 3 cfs | → |
| Dardenne Creek At Old Town St. Peters | 389 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Woody Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Katy Trail Warren County
- Wharf Street 200, Hermann
- Buchheit Road 128, Franklin County
- Gasconade
- Loutre River Trail Montgomery County
- Downtown Washington
Campgrounds
- Hermann City Rv Park
- Camp Trinity
- Graham Cave State Park
- Camping @ Graham Cave State Park
- Chamois Access - Mdc
- Cuivre River State Park
Paddle runs
Track Woody Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Woody Creek Dam
Where does the data for Woody Creek Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Woody Creek Dam.