Parole Mine Dam
Parole Mine Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Parole Mine Dam
The primary purpose of Parole Mine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baker-hughes Incorperated (private). It impounds the Springtown Branch near Parole.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/26/2021.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Parole |
| River/Stream | Springtown Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.84953, -90.97845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 902 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BAKER-HUGHES INCORPERATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30483 |
| Federal ID | MO30483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |