Maple Leaf Lake Dam
Maple Leaf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Maple Leaf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maple Leaf Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Incline Village (private). It impounds the Indian Camp Creek near Old Monroe.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Old Monroe |
| River/Stream | Indian Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86259, -90.97114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Incline Village |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12202 |
| Federal ID | MO12202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |