Mile Deep Lake Dam
Mile Deep Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Missouri, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mile Deep Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mile Deep Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-little Platte River near Plattsburg.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2023.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Plattsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Platte River |
| Coordinates | 39.56122, -94.42487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11116 |
| Federal ID | MO11116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |