Hils Lake Dam

Hils Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Hils Lake Dam

Hils Lake Dam is a dam in Randolph, Missouri. The dam is owned by Mr. & Mrs Mack Hills (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Forest Green.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles.

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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityForest Green
River/StreamTr-sugar Creek
Coordinates39.43234, -92.48107

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area70 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMr. & Mrs Mack Hills
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11655
Federal IDMO11655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program