Wood Dale Lake Dam dam
Wood Dale Lake Dam
Wood Dale Lake Dam, located in Sedalia, Missouri, was completed in 1994 with a primary purpose of recreation. This earth dam with a structural height of 34 feet and a storage capacity of 728 acre-feet serves as a recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam overlooks a tributary to Muddy Creek and provides a surface area of 40 acres for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Owned privately, Wood Dale Lake Dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. With no state regulation or enforcement, the dam stands as a testament to responsible private ownership and management. Despite its age, the dam remains a safe and enjoyable location for outdoor enthusiasts to appreciate the beauty of nature and the importance of water resource conservation in the region.
Although the dam lacks detailed data on its spillway type and maximum discharge capacity, it continues to serve its purpose of providing a recreational oasis for the community. Wood Dale Lake Dam stands as a reminder of the importance of responsible dam ownership and maintenance, showcasing how private entities can contribute to water resource management and climate conservation efforts in their local area.
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 Wood Dale Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lamine River Near Otterville | 10,000 cfs | → |
| Blackwater River At Blue Lick | 3,090 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Boonville | 94,900 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Waverly | 50,100 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Glasgow | 89,800 cfs | → |
| Moniteau Creek Near Fayette | 946 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wood Dale Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Swinging Bridge Drive Cooper County
- County Road K Saline County
- Buffalo Prairie Drive Cooper County
- I 70;Us 40 Cooper County
- Cooney Blackwater
- State Highway 41 Cooper County
Track Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale Lake Dam
Where does the data for Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale Lake Dam.