Boys And Girls Town Dam
Boys And Girls Town Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boys And Girls Town Dam
The primary purpose of Boys And Girls Town Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Boys Town Ranch (private). It impounds the Meramec near St. Louis.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | St. Louis |
| River/Stream | Meramec |
| Coordinates | 38.01610, -91.33690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BOYS TOWN RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51533 |
| Federal ID | MO51533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |