Maddux Lake Dam
Maddux Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maddux Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maddux Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dale Maddux (private). It impounds the Tr-little Niangua near Tuscumbia.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,384 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Tuscumbia |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Niangua |
| Coordinates | 37.78582, -93.04306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,384 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DALE MADDUX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30335 |
| Federal ID | MO30335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |