Wilde dam
Wilde
Wilde is a privately owned earth dam located in Miller County, Missouri, completed in 1998 by the USDA NRCS. The dam stands at 34 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 26 feet and a length of 400 feet, serving a primary purpose classified as 'Other'. With a normal storage capacity of 36 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 76 acre-feet, Wilde covers a surface area of 8 acres and drains an area of 320 acres.
Despite its low hazard potential, Wilde has a moderate risk rating of 3 due to unknown factors. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 26 feet and is not regulated or inspected by any state agency. With a stone core and rock and soil foundations, Wilde has not been rated for its condition and lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) or inundation maps. Overall, Wilde presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts due to its unique design and operational characteristics within the St. Louis District of Missouri.
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 Wilde -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Osage River Below St. Thomas | 13,200 cfs | → |
| Osage River Near Bagnell | 8,470 cfs | → |
| Maries River At Westphalia | 48 cfs | → |
| Moreau River Near Jefferson City | 71 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Jefferson City | 49,500 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River At Jerome | 1,380 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wilde.
Boat launches
- Kings Bluff Drive 201, Miller County
- Scheuler Ferry Road West 698, Miller County
- River Road 218, Tuscumbia
- Miller County
- Old Ferry Road 10801, Cole County
- Chaney Road Lake Ozark
Campgrounds
- Lake Of The Ozarks State Park
- Lake Of The Ozarks Military
- Binder Park
- Paydown Access - Mdc
- Rollins Ferry Access - Mdc
- Roubidoux Springs
Track Wilde 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 Wilde
Where does the data for Wilde 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 Wilde.