Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam dam
Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam
Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam, located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serves as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction in the area. Completed in 1989, this earth dam stands at an impressive 60 feet in height and stretches 360 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 28 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 346 cubic feet per second, it plays a key role in managing water levels in the region.
Managed by a private owner, Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam is subject to regular inspections and enforcement by the state regulatory agency. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed to be in satisfactory condition, with a moderate risk level. The last inspection conducted in 2015 affirmed the dam's structural integrity, ensuring its continued effectiveness in reducing flood risks and protecting the surrounding community.
This dam is not only a critical infrastructure for flood control, but also a key component in the overall water resource management of the area. With its strategic location near the tributary to Wildhorse Creek and its essential role in preventing potential disasters, Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource and climate management practices in Missouri.
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 Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bonhomme Creek Near Ellisville | 67 cfs | → |
| Bonhomme Creek Near Clarkson Valley | 46 cfs | → |
| Caulks Creek At Chesterfield | 118 cfs | → |
| Dardenne Creek At Ofallon | 898 cfs | → |
| Creve Couer Creek At Chesterfield | 52 cfs | → |
| Kiefer Creek Near Ballwin | 36 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam.
Boat launches
- Katy Trail 1800, Saint Charles County
- Scott A Lewis Lane Cottleville
- Lake View Loop Trail Maryland Heights
- Grand Glaize Pkwy 1084, Valley Park
- Windjammer Point 200, Lake Saint Louis
Campgrounds
- Babler Memorial State Park
- Klondike County Park
- St. Peters 370 Lakeside Park
- Robertsville State Park
- Pere Marquette State Park
- Cuivre River State Park
Paddle runs
Track Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam
Where does the data for Wildhorse Creek Forest 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 Significant 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 Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam.