Indian Creek Community Dam
Indian Creek Community Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Creek Community Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Community Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Indian Creek (tributary) near Farmersville.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 192 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,860 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 09/23/2021.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Farmersville |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek (tributary) |
| Coordinates | 39.89670, -93.69592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 192 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12221 |
| Federal ID | MO12221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |