View High Lake Dam
View High Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About View High Lake Dam
The primary purpose of View High Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by View High Lake Apartments (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Kansas City.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/25/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Kansas City |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 38.94083, -94.46028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VIEW HIGH LAKE APARTMENTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20146 |
| Federal ID | MO20146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |