Chesterfield Village #2 Dam

Chesterfield Village #2 Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Chesterfield Village #2 Dam

Chesterfield Village #2 Dam is a dam in St. Louis, Missouri. The dam is owned by Chesterfield Village,inc (private). It impounds the Trib To Caulkus Creek.

The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 11/18/2021.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% 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 HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountySt. Louis
River/StreamTrib To Caulkus Creek
Coordinates38.65536, -90.57448

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCHESTERFIELD VILLAGE,INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/18/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO32059
Federal IDMO32059
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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