Indian Hills Lake Dam
Indian Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Hills Prop Owners (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Oak Hill.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 355 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,875 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Oak Hill |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.10750, -91.45750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,875 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,875 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,875 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 355 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,292 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIAN HILLS PROP OWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30075 |
| Federal ID | MO30075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |