Indian Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Indian Camp Lake Dam
Indian Camp Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Missouri. The dam is owned by Robert Hotfelder (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Chain of Rocks.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2021.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Chain of Rocks |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.89417, -91.04667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Hotfelder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10969 |
| Federal ID | MO10969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |