Busch Wildlife Dam #34
Busch Wildlife Dam #34 is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Busch Wildlife Dam #34
The primary purpose of Busch Wildlife Dam #34 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-dardenne Cr near St Peters.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 749 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 09/14/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Nearest City | St Peters |
| River/Stream | Tr-dardenne Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.72636, -90.73313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 749 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 749 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,925 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10094 |
| Federal ID | MO10094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |