Timber Line Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Timber Line Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Timber Line Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Harold Hccain (private). It impounds the Cole Camp Creek near Lakeview Heights.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Lakeview Heights |
| River/Stream | Cole Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39528, -93.32292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs Harold Hccain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30021 |
| Federal ID | MO30021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |