Hidden Hollow Farm Dam

Hidden Hollow Farm Dam is a dam located in Jefferson County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Hidden Hollow Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Hollow Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Saline Creek near Highridge.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% 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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityHighridge
River/StreamTrib Saline Creek
Coordinates38.47406, -90.50137

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area45 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31927
Federal IDMO31927
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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