Warwick Downs Dam

Warwick Downs Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Warwick Downs Dam

The primary purpose of Warwick Downs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warwick Downs Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr Dardenne Creek near Kampville.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. 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 04/19/2023.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Charles
Nearest CityKampville
River/StreamTr Dardenne Creek
Coordinates38.80949, -90.53449

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWARWICK DOWNS HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/19/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO11119
Federal IDMO11119
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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