Fredericktown City Dam
Fredericktown City Dam is an arch dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Fredericktown City Dam
The primary purpose of Fredericktown City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fredericktown (private). It impounds the Little St Francis River near Fredericktown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,029 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38,400 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/1979. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Fredericktown |
| River/Stream | Little St Francis River |
| Coordinates | 37.57725, -90.30928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,029 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,029 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38,400 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF FREDERICKTOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30489 |
| Federal ID | MO30489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |