Lake Wauwanoka is located in Jefferson County, Missouri, near the town of Hillsboro.  Established in the 1940s, this lake development was intended to give weekend warriors a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life and enjoy a taste of country life. The original development was dotted with cabins and camp sites. It began as a weekend retreat and has evolved into a thriving community of full-time residents while maintaining that “in-the-woods” feeling.

Important Notices from LW Board of Directors

Lake Lowering: Starting Monday, September 13th and over a period of two weeks depending on rainfall, we will be lowering the lake’s water level approximately four to five feet. This is done periodically to allow residents to repair docks and seawalls.  Plan ahead to remove your boat or put it on blocks if you want. The boat ramp could get crowded with residents pulling their boats out the week prior. Please share this information with your neighbors and friends so that everyone’s aware.

Permits are required for new construction, new docks etc. Repairs of and improvements to existing structures, docks, sea walls, etc. do not require permits. The contact person for dock permits is Brad Riggs at 636-797-5732. The contact person for all other construction is Mark McKenna at 636-299-2508.

Help Us Save Our Roads From time to time, during heavy rains, driveway gravel washes onto our roads which can damage and tear up the road’s asphalt surface. We’re requesting, that after hard rains, residents on the upper levels check for and clear any gravel that’s washed onto the road.

Water’s Edge Code Compliance: Consistent with our commitment to safety, we are requesting that all Lake Wauwanoka residents ensure that any Electric service brought to docks and/or water’s edge  areas be within National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements (complete with GFI outlets). There have been incidents of electrical shock and even death by electrocution at a neighboring lake. The cause was determined to be faulty electrical wiring at a dock. We recommend that a licensed contractor complete any electrical work you want done near the water.

There will be a County Inspector visiting our lake properties in the NEAR future to check on all electric services at water’s edge to make sure they are up to code.

Please make sure your electrical wiring is up to date and up to code, ASAP.

Lake Board of Directors

Check it out: Summer Fun at the Lake

More Photos Still Welcome

Our Fourth of July Celebration here at the Lake was a sunny day full of boating, swimming and beach picnics followed by a wonderful fireworks display after dusk. We’re looking for YOUR photos! Whether it’s photos of your kids eating their corn on the cob, the fireworks or the shots you took from your porch of the yearly boat parade, we’d love to post them here online for all to see. Forward them to bobcam69@charter.net.

Emu Sightings…or Tastes Like Chicken?

Brad Riggs took these photos of an emu he found on the entrance road last Thursday. No one knows where it came from. No one quite knows what emu tastes like either. We’ve heard rumors, however, that members of the Rod and Gun Club are busy tracking down emu recipes.

The new May Issue is here!
Lake Wauwanoka News

Have you received your May issue of Lake Wauwanoka News in the mail?   Unlike its printed counterpart, the web version features color and a fun crossword puzzle. Give it a try. Your lake newsletter stays full of relevant news and project updates; a must-read for all lot owners and residents. Click here to download the May 2010 issue.

Women of Wauwanoka

If it’s an attractive feature here on the lake grounds, more than likely the Women of Wauwanoka had something to do with it. A few of their projects have included the new bridge at the beach/marina (above); the paving at the beach; planting two pine trees to replace the ones that died; the picnic tables at the beach; the stone veneer of the gate house; building and maintenance of the entrance fence at Pioneer Road; purchased the kitchen cabinets in the Community Building.