Hunter Dam
Hunter Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hunter Dam
The primary purpose of Hunter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Hunter (private). It impounds the Tr Creve Coeur near Creve Coeur.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/1978. That was 48 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Creve Coeur |
| River/Stream | Tr Creve Coeur |
| Coordinates | 38.66455, -90.49784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEE HUNTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10029 |
| Federal ID | MO10029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |