Treeline Lake Dam dam
Treeline Lake Dam
Treeline Lake Dam, located in Camden, Missouri, stands as a crucial structure for both water resource management and climate resilience. Completed in 1975, this earth dam, designed by Gerard Harms and Jim Abels, serves a primary purpose of recreation, offering a storage capacity of 580 acre-feet and spanning 735 feet in length. Situated on the TR-OSAGE RIVER/LK OF OZARKS, the dam not only provides recreational opportunities but also plays a vital role in flood control and water supply management within the region.
Owned privately, Treeline Lake Dam is regulated by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG, ensuring that the structure meets safety standards and is regularly inspected. With a hazard potential classified as high, the dam maintains a satisfactory condition assessment as of December 2007. Despite its moderate risk rating, the dam's emergency action plan (EAP) remains unprepared, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to safeguard the surrounding communities and water resources.
Overall, Treeline Lake Dam serves as a significant landmark in the Kansas City District, offering not only recreational opportunities but also contributing to water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Missouri. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of structures like Treeline Lake Dam is crucial in building a sustainable and resilient future for our communities and natural environment.
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 Treeline Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Osage River Near Bagnell | 13,800 cfs | → |
| Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek | 458 cfs | → |
| Osage River Below St. Thomas | 10,100 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen | 321 cfs | → |
| Niangua River At Windyville | 88 cfs | → |
| Moreau River Near Jefferson City | 81 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Treeline Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Shawnee Bend Access Boat Ramp
- Cofman Beach Access Boat Ramp
- Bluebird 17, Lake Ozark
- Bagnell Dam Access Boat Ramp
- Pa He Tsi Boat Launch
- Us 54 Osage Beach
Campgrounds
- Lake Of The Ozarks Military
- Lake Of The Ozarks State Park
- Versailles City Park
- Ho-Humm Canoe Rental & Campground
- Niangua River Oaisis Family Campground
- Niangua River Oaisis Campground
Track Treeline Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Treeline Lake Dam
Where does the data for Treeline 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 Treeline Lake Dam.