Wayland Lake Dam dam
Wayland Lake Dam
Wayland Lake Dam, located in Mcbaine, Missouri, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock management, and as a small fish pond, making it a valuable resource for the community. This private dam has a height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the surrounding area. While the dam has a low hazard potential, its condition is currently not rated, indicating a need for further assessment and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness.
Managed by a private owner, Wayland Lake Dam does not fall under state jurisdiction or regulation, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring by the local community. The dam's location on TR Grindstone Branch in Boone County, Missouri, makes it a key feature in the local ecosystem and a potential recreation spot for residents. Despite its low hazard potential, regular inspections and emergency preparedness measures are crucial to mitigate any risks and ensure the safety of nearby residents and wildlife.
With a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet and a surface area of 5 acres, Wayland Lake Dam plays a crucial role in providing water resources for fire protection, stock management, and recreational activities. While it currently has a low hazard potential, ongoing monitoring and maintenance are essential to ensure the dam's structural integrity and safety for the surrounding community. As a private dam in Mcbaine, Missouri, Wayland Lake Dam serves as a valuable asset for the local area and highlights the importance of responsible management and stewardship of water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wayland Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Moniteau Creek Near Fayette | 336 cfs | → |
| Hinkson Creek At Columbia | 289 cfs | → |
| Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison | 22 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Chariton R. Nr Huntsville | 7 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Boonville | 82,100 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Salt River Near Holliday | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wayland Lake Dam.
Track Wayland Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Wayland Lake Dam
Where does the data for Wayland Lake 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 Low 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 Wayland Lake Dam.