Hunter Dam dam
Hunter Dam
Hunter Dam, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, was completed in 1957 and stands at a height of 32 feet. With a capacity of 342 acre-feet, the dam primarily serves as a recreational site, offering a surface area of 20 acres for visitors to enjoy. The dam is classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type.
Despite its recreational purpose, Hunter Dam is also considered to have a high hazard potential, although its condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated" as of the last inspection in 1978. The dam is privately owned and not regulated or permitted by the state, with no regular inspections or enforcement in place. The risk management measures and emergency action plan status for the dam are currently unknown, raising concerns for its safety and potential impact in case of a failure.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Hunter Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned structure with limited oversight and unclear risk management protocols. Its historical completion date and lack of recent inspections raise questions about its current safety and potential hazards. As discussions around dam safety and climate resilience continue to evolve, the status of Hunter Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of proactive monitoring and maintenance for critical infrastructure in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Hunter Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Creve Coeur Creek Near Creve Coeur | 7 cfs | → |
| Creve Couer Creek At Chesterfield | 2 cfs | → |
| Grand Glaize Creek Near Manchester | 1 cfs | → |
| Fee Fee Creek Near Bridgeton | 2 cfs | → |
| Caulks Creek At Chesterfield | 12 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek At Kirkwood | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hunter Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake View Loop Trail Maryland Heights
- Grand Glaize Pkwy 1084, Valley Park
- Kirkwood
- Katy Trail Saint Charles
- Scott A Lewis Lane Cottleville
Track Hunter Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Hunter Dam
Where does the data for Hunter Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Hunter Dam.