Meadow Lake Estates Dam dam
Meadow Lake Estates Dam
Meadow Lake Estates Dam, located in Clay County, Missouri, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in the year 2000. With a height of 47 feet and a hydraulic height of 42 feet, this dam serves the primary purpose of providing water storage for the surrounding area. Its maximum storage capacity is 400 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 260.4 acre-feet. The dam has a surface area of 15.6 acres and a drainage area of 179 square miles, making it a vital resource for water management in the region.
Managed by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROGRAM in Missouri, Meadow Lake Estates Dam is subject to regular state inspection, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition has been assessed as satisfactory, with the last inspection date in 2016. In the event of an emergency, an emergency action plan (EAP) is in place, though details about its preparedness and adherence to guidelines are unspecified in the available data.
With its impressive structural dimensions and crucial role in water storage, Meadow Lake Estates Dam stands as a significant feature in the local water resource infrastructure. As climate change continues to impact water availability and management, dams like this play a key role in ensuring water security for communities in the region. Monitoring and maintaining the safety and functionality of such dams are essential for sustainable water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in the area.
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 Meadow Lake Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Blue River Near Lake City | 216 cfs | → |
| Little Platte River At Smithville | 17 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Kansas City | 66,600 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Stadium Drive In Kc | 170 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 47 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meadow Lake Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- Clay County
- Mo 291 Sugar Creek
- Paved Bicycle Lake Trail Clay County
- Mo 210 Ray County
- Crow Creek Road Clay County
- Raum Road Ray County
Track Meadow Lake Estates 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 Meadow Lake Estates Dam
Where does the data for Meadow Lake Estates 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 Meadow Lake Estates Dam.