Crane Lake
Crane Lake is an earth dam located in Iron County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Crane Lake
The primary purpose of Crane Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Crane Pond Lake near Des Arc.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 377 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2021.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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 | Iron |
| Nearest City | Des Arc |
| River/Stream | Crane Pond Lake |
| Coordinates | 37.41723, -90.61698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 377 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30069 |
| Federal ID | MO30069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |