Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake
Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Creek Hills Poa (private). It impounds the Tr To Indian Creek near Lakeland.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/03/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Tr To Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.30050, -92.72729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 267 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIAN CREEK HILLS POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30091 |
| Federal ID | MO30091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |