Maple Leaf Lake Dam
Maple Leaf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Maple Leaf Lake Dam
Maple Leaf Lake Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state).
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 09/02/2020.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Coordinates | 38.98877, -93.78042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,664 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,161 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20792 |
| Federal ID | MO20792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |