Friendship Village Of West County Dam
Friendship Village Of West County Dam is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Friendship Village Of West County Dam
Friendship Village Of West County Dam is a dam in St. Louis, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tributary Of Bouhamme Creek near Bellefoutaine.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/21/2021.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% 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 | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Bellefoutaine |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Bouhamme Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66480, -90.54700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 605 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40163 |
| Federal ID | MO40163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |