Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam
Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tributary To Wildhorse Creek near Chesterfield.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2020.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.64671, -90.66564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 346 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12230 |
| Federal ID | MO12230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |