Turner's Dream Lake Dam dam
Turner's Dream Lake Dam
Turner's Dream Lake Dam, located in Wayne County, Missouri, was completed in 1977 and serves as a recreational destination for water enthusiasts. This private earth dam stands at a height of 34.9 feet and has a length of 590 feet, creating a storage capacity of 988 acre-feet. The dam overlooks TR-Barnes Creek and offers a surface area of 50 acres for various water activities.
Despite its primary purpose for recreation, Turner's Dream Lake Dam has a high hazard potential, although its condition assessment has not been rated. The dam has not been inspected since 1979, raising concerns about its safety and maintenance status. The dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are currently not available, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation and preparation to ensure public safety and environmental protection in case of emergencies.
With its picturesque setting and significant storage capacity, Turner's Dream Lake Dam presents both recreational opportunities and potential risks. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam serves as a reminder of the importance of regular inspections, emergency preparedness, and risk management in maintaining the safety and integrity of our water infrastructure. As discussions on water conservation and climate resilience continue, the future of Turner's Dream Lake Dam will likely involve enhanced monitoring and proactive measures to address potential hazards and ensure sustainable use for generations to come.
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 Turner's Dream Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Castor River At Zalma | 158 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River At Wappapello | 590 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Patterson | 409 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Saco | 166 cfs | → |
| Black River At Leeper | 377 cfs | → |
| Black River At Poplar Bluff | 743 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Turner's Dream Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Wayne County
- State Highway W Wayne County
- People's Creek Road 29, Wayne County
- Mudlick Equestrian And Hike Trail Wayne County
- County Road 501 Butler County
- State Highway U Cape Girardeau County
Campgrounds
- Sulphur Springs - Lake Wappapello
- Greenville - Lake Wappapello
- Sam A Baker State Park
- Markham Springs Recreation Area
- Lake Girardeau Conservation Area - Mdc
- Marble Creek Rec Area
Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Track Turner's Dream 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 Turner's Dream Lake Dam
Where does the data for Turner's Dream 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 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 Turner's Dream Lake Dam.