Alpine Lake Dam

Alpine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alpine Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Alpine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geld Investors Group Inc (private). It impounds the Tr To Maupin Creek near Cedar Hill.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityCedar Hill
River/StreamTr To Maupin Creek
Coordinates38.23269, -90.78158

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area130 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGELD INVESTORS GROUP INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31002
Federal IDMO31002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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