Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam dam
Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam
Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam is a state-owned structure located in Monticello, Missouri, within Lewis County. Built in 1960, this earth-type dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 48 acres and a normal storage capacity of 528 acre-feet. The dam stands at a height of 38 feet and stretches 500 feet in length, holding a maximum storage of 608 acre-feet. The dam is regulated and inspected by the Missouri Dam and Reservoir Safety Program, ensuring its structural integrity and safety.
Despite being categorized as having a high hazard potential, the condition assessment of Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam is deemed satisfactory as of December 2007. Regular inspections are conducted every three years, with the last inspection taking place in July 2016. The spillway, with a width of 150 feet, is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 1,916 cubic feet per second. While the risk assessment labels the dam with a moderate risk rating of 3, there are no specific risk management measures or inundation maps prepared for the area.
With its picturesque location along the TR-North Fabius River, Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam offers a tranquil setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. As a significant part of the local landscape, the dam represents a balance between human recreational needs and environmental conservation efforts, highlighting the importance of responsible dam management and maintenance for the preservation of water resources and the surrounding ecosystem.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wyaconda River Above Canton | 23 cfs | → |
| Fox River At Wayland | 48 cfs | → |
| South Fabius River Near Taylor | 53 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At St. Francisville | 7,120 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek Near Marcelline | 29 cfs | → |
| North River At Palmyra | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam.
Track Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam
Where does the data for Deer Ridge Community Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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