Lake Of The Pines Dam
Lake Of The Pines Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Of The Pines Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of The Pines Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bobby Turner (private). It impounds the Tr-barnes Creek near Lowndes.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,171 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1990. That was 36 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Tr-barnes Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13306, -90.24681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 665 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,171 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,409 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOBBY TURNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31109 |
| Federal ID | MO31109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |