Lake View Acres Dam
Lake View Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake View Acres Dam
Lake View Acres Dam is a dam in Howard, Missouri. The dam is owned by Ken Weber (private). It impounds the Goose Creek near Boonesboro.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/09/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Howard |
| Nearest City | Boonesboro |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08869, -92.83494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KEN WEBER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40158 |
| Federal ID | MO40158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |