Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam
Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam is a dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam
Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Missouri. The dam is owned by Mike And Sara Kissner (private). It impounds the Falling Rock Branch near De Soto.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | De Soto |
| River/Stream | Falling Rock Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.09711, -90.58612 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mike and Sara Kissner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO60453 |
| Federal ID | MO60453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |