Evans Lake
Evans Lake is an earth dam located in Camden County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Evans Lake
The primary purpose of Evans Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucas Evans (private). It impounds the Niangua near Macks Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 7 acres. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% 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 | Camden |
| Nearest City | Macks Creek |
| River/Stream | Niangua |
| Coordinates | 37.94239, -93.00359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LUCAS EVANS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO41012 |
| Federal ID | MO41012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |