Hidden Valley Lake Dam

Hidden Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laclede County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hidden Valley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Jaeger (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Crooked Creek near Drynob.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLaclede
Nearest CityDrynob
River/StreamTr-north Fork Crooked Creek
Coordinates37.67361, -92.52320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage209 acre-ft
Max Storage209 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area450 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHAROLD JAEGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30169
Federal IDMO30169
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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