Alpine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 118 ft118 ft tall and 1,279 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Innsbrook Corporation (private). It impounds the Cave Creek near Innsbrook.
The dam stands 118 feet tall and stretches 1,279 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 325 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14,260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/28/2022.
At 118 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Innsbrook |
| River/Stream | Cave Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74920, -91.08155 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 118 ft |
| Dam Height | 118 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,279 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 325 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,605 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Innsbrook Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32058 |
| Federal ID | MO32058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |