City Of Fenton Dam #1
City Of Fenton Dam #1 is a dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About City Of Fenton Dam #1
City Of Fenton Dam #1 is a dam in St. Louis, Missouri. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2005. That was 20 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% 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. Louis |
| Nearest City | Fenton |
| Coordinates | 38.52531, -90.45170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40138 |
| Federal ID | MO40138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |