Hill And Dale Dam East

About Hill And Dale Dam East

The primary purpose of Hill And Dale Dam East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Valley Creek near Van Buren.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,403 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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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