North Hills Estate Surbd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 62% 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 North Hills Estate Surbd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Hills Estate Surbd Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by North Hills Estate Subd. (private). It impounds the Tr-cape La Croix Creek near Cape Girardeau.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 432 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Cape Girardeau |
| Nearest City | Cape Girardeau |
| River/Stream | Tr-cape La Croix Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.39726, -89.57173 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 432 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | North Hills Estate Subd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30950 |
| Federal ID | MO30950 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |