Fountain Lake Dam
Fountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fountain Lake Dam
Fountain Lake Dam is a dam in St. Louis, Missouri. The dam is owned by Friendship Village Of South Co (private). It impounds the Trib Meramec near Sunset Hills.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 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 04/05/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% 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 | Sunset Hills |
| River/Stream | Trib Meramec |
| Coordinates | 38.52024, -90.40886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 327 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF SOUTH CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40194 |
| Federal ID | MO40194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |