Wappapello Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Wappapello_Lake_State_Park
gptkbp:climate 40 inches
gptkbp:community_impact recreational opportunities
tourism increase
local economy boost
property value changes
gptkbp:completed 1941
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square miles
gptkbp:electrification hydroelectric power
gptkbp:elevation approximately 360 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality changes
habitat alteration
sedimentation issues
gptkbp:height 80 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important for regional water management
contributed to local development
part of flood control efforts in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wappapello Dam
gptkbp:length 3,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting significant floods in 2008
significant floods in 2019
significant floods in 1993
gptkbp:location gptkb:Missouri,_USA
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
repairs as needed
gptkbp:operator gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:purpose recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Wappapello_Lake
approximately 25 miles
gptkbp:safetyFeatures public awareness campaigns
emergency response training
gptkbp:spillwayType 50,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:surrounding_area approximately 3,000 acres
gptkbp:visitors over 1 million annually
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Wappapello_Lake
gptkbp:wildlife deer
various species of fish
waterfowl
wild turkeys