The dam and lake are located on an unnamed tributary of La Barque Creek. The dam impounds water for the purpose of private recreation for surrounding residential property owners, who are members of the Lakewood Hills Property Owners Association. Major defects, including reconstruction of the upstream slope of the dam and sealing of the lake bottom, observed during this inspection are, according to the owner, planned to be corrected sometime this summer (1978) when a contract for remedial work on the dam and lake area is awarded. The remaining deficiencies observed during the inspection are not considered of major consequence to warrant immediate remedial action.

This report was prepared under the National Program of Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. This report assessess the general condition of the dam with respect to safety, based on available data and on visual inspection, to determine if the dam poses hazards to human life or property. (Author).

This report was prepared under the National Program of Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. This report assesses the general condition of the dam with respect to safety, based on available data and on visual inspection, to determine if the dam poses hazards to human life or property. (Author).

This report was prepared under the National Program of Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. This report assesses the general condition of the dam with respect to safety, based on available data and on visual inspection, to determine if the dam poses hazards to human life or property. (Author).

This dam has been classified as unsafe, non-emergency by the St. Louis District as a result of the application of the following criteria: Spillways will not pass 50 percent of the Probable Maximum Flood without overtopping the dam; Overtopping of the dam could result in failure of the dam; and Dam failure significantly increases the hazard to loss of life downstream.