Fun Valley Dam
Fun Valley Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fun Valley Dam
The primary purpose of Fun Valley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by First Central Servc Corp (private). It impounds the Tr To Meramec River near Eureka.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Tr To Meramec River |
| Coordinates | 38.45833, -90.72389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FIRST CENTRAL SERVC CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30413 |
| Federal ID | MO30413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |