Quail Valley Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Quail Valley Estates Dam
Quail Valley Estates Dam is a dam in Cole, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unamed Trib of Moreau River.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2020.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| River/Stream | Unamed Trib of Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 38.53449, -92.28117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 72 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40137 |
| Federal ID | MO40137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |