Thousand Oaks Dam
Thousand Oaks Dam is an earth dam located in Platte County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Thousand Oaks Dam
Thousand Oaks Dam is a dam in Platte, Missouri. The dam is owned by Forrest Park Dev Comp. (private).
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/02/2023.
At 70 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 | Platte |
| Coordinates | 39.20872, -94.75083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FORREST PARK DEV COMP. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40112 |
| Federal ID | MO40112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |