Lake Carawood Dam dam
Lake Carawood Dam
Lake Carawood Dam, located in Gasconade, Missouri, was completed in 1976 and serves primarily for recreation purposes. Managed by a private owner, the dam stands at 34 feet tall with a structural height of 36 feet and a length of 490 feet. Its earth core and buttress design provide stability for the reservoir that has a normal storage capacity of 107 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 167 acre-feet. The dam is situated on TR-Big Berger Creek, with a drainage area of 109 square miles, making it a vital water resource in the region.
Despite its high hazard potential, Lake Carawood Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. The spillway, an uncontrolled type with a width of 14 feet, is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 567 cubic feet per second. The dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are unspecified, suggesting a need for further evaluation and preparedness. With its picturesque surroundings and significant role in providing recreational opportunities, Lake Carawood Dam remains an essential feature in the water resource and climate landscape 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 Lake Carawood Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Hermann | 133,000 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain | 1,710 cfs | → |
| Bourbeuse River At Union | 329 cfs | → |
| Bourbeuse River Near High Gate | 71 cfs | → |
| Maries River At Westphalia | 363 cfs | → |
| Meramec River Near Sullivan | 569 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Carawood Dam.
Boat launches
- Gasconade
- Wharf Street 200, Hermann
- Katy Trail Warren County
- Buchheit Road 128, Franklin County
- County Route 809 Osage County
- Tea Road Gasconade County
Campgrounds
- Hermann City Rv Park
- Camp Trinity
- Chamois Access - Mdc
- Rollins Ferry Access - Mdc
- Graham Cave State Park
- Camping @ Graham Cave State Park
Paddle runs
Track Lake Carawood 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 Lake Carawood Dam
Where does the data for Lake Carawood 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 Lake Carawood Dam.