Cardinal Lake Dam
Cardinal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cardinal Lake Dam
Cardinal Lake Dam is a dam in Warren, Missouri. The dam is owned by Innsbrook Estates (private). It impounds the Trib To Charette near Innsbrook.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/14/2020.
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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Innsbrook |
| River/Stream | Trib To Charette |
| Coordinates | 38.76087, -91.00918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | INNSBROOK ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32060 |
| Federal ID | MO32060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |