Green Gate Farms Dam
Green Gate Farms Dam is an earth dam located in St. Charles County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Green Gate Farms Dam
Green Gate Farms Dam is a dam in St. Charles, Missouri. The dam is owned by Green Gate Farms (private).
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 07/06/2022.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Coordinates | 38.63206, -90.84196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | GREEN GATE FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31989 |
| Federal ID | MO31989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |