Maddox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Maddox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maddox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ernest Maddox (private). It impounds the Tr-rings Creek near Patterson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Patterson |
| River/Stream | Tr-rings Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.15501, -90.54582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ernest Maddox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30024 |
| Federal ID | MO30024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |