Vining Meadows Lake Dam
Vining Meadows Lake Dam is a dam located in Stone County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vining Meadows Lake Dam
Vining Meadows Lake Dam is a dam in Stone, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Roark Creek near Branson.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% 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 | Stone |
| Nearest City | Branson |
| River/Stream | Trib Roark Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.70752, -93.31851 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32101 |
| Federal ID | MO32101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |