Selma Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Selma Dam
The primary purpose of Selma Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Missouri Pacific Corp (private). It impounds the Tr to Mississippi River near Prarie Du Rocher,illinois.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Prarie Du Rocher,illinois |
| River/Stream | Tr to Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 38.19440, -90.34712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Missouri Pacific Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30416 |
| Federal ID | MO30416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |