Young Dam
Young Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Young Dam
Young Dam is a dam in Cole, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Trib. Of Moreau River near Jefferson City.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 715 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2021.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Cole |
| Nearest City | Jefferson City |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib. Of Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 38.51300, -92.11977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40134 |
| Federal ID | MO40134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |