Cedar Lake Dam
Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Vlly Fshing Club (private). It impounds the Tr-whitewater River near Whitewater.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 37.32495, -89.82211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIDDEN VLLY FSHING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31235 |
| Federal ID | MO31235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |