Woods Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Woods Dam, located in Platte City, Missouri, was completed in 1955 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock maintenance, and recreation.


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Summary

This private-owned earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet and has a storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, Woods Dam covers a surface area of 8 acres and drains an area of 110 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated.

Situated on the TR to Castile Creek, Woods Dam is managed by private owners and is not regulated or inspected by the state authorities. It boasts a buttress core type and an unlisted/unknown foundation, showcasing its structural stability. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps remain unprepared, indicating a potential area of improvement for its risk management and safety protocols. Overall, Woods Dam presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the intersection of private ownership, multiple dam purposes, and the need for comprehensive emergency preparedness measures.

Year Completed

1955

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR TO CASTILE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Drainage Area

110

Nid Storage

107

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

25
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.