View High Lake Dam dam
View High Lake Dam
View High Lake Dam, also known as Deerhorn Village Dam, is a privately-owned structure located in Kansas City, Missouri. Built in 1968 by WOODWARD-CLYDE, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 37 feet and spans 480 feet in length. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, with a normal storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-LITTLE BLUE RIVER, the dam has a drainage area of 490 square miles and a spillway width of 60 feet.
Despite its satisfactory condition assessment in 2007, View High Lake Dam poses a high hazard potential and is classified as having a moderate risk level. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG in Missouri, ensuring its compliance with safety standards. The last inspection was conducted in 2016, with a scheduled frequency of every 2 years. While the dam currently has no outlet gates and a spillway type of uncontrolled, it serves as a vital recreational resource for the surrounding community, offering a surface area of 12 acres for various water activities.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find View High Lake Dam to be a fascinating structure in the heart of Missouri. With its unique design, historical significance, and importance for recreation, the dam showcases the intersection of human ingenuity and natural beauty. As efforts continue to maintain and monitor its safety, the dam remains a key feature in the landscape of Jackson County, serving as both a functional infrastructure and a symbol of environmental stewardship in managing water resources for future generations.
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 View High Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blue River At Kansas City | 407 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc | 237 cfs | → |
| Indian C At State Line Rd | 135 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Stadium Drive In Kc | 643 cfs | → |
| Tomahawk C Nr Overland Park | 38 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near View High Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Southeast Raytown Road Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit
- River Trail Kansas City
- East Loch Lloyd Parkway Loch Lloyd
- South Lake Road Cass County
- Cass County
Track View High Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About View High Lake Dam
Where does the data for View High 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of View High Lake Dam.