Hough Park Dam
Hough Park Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hough Park Dam
The primary purpose of Hough Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept Of Parks & Rec (local government). It impounds the Tr Moreau River near Jefferson City.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 03/09/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Cole |
| Nearest City | Jefferson City |
| River/Stream | Tr Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 38.54005, -92.18292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPT OF PARKS & REC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30022 |
| Federal ID | MO30022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |