Chesterfield Village #3 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 20, 2025

Chesterfield Village #3 Dam, located in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a privately owned structure designed by Elmer Krussel, P.E.


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Summary

This Earth Buttress dam stands at a height of 52 feet and has a length of 425 feet, providing a storage capacity of 408 acre-feet for Bonholm Creek. The dam is regulated and inspected by the Missouri Dam and Reservoir Safety Program, ensuring compliance with state regulations and enforcement measures.

With a hazard potential categorized as high, the dam has been assessed to be in satisfactory condition as of December 2007. Regular inspections are conducted every two years, with the last inspection taking place in September 2017. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 340 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 12.5 acres, serving as an essential infrastructure for water resource management in the St. Louis County region.

Chesterfield Village #3 Dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water resource management, offering protection against potential hazards while supporting the surrounding community's water needs. As a state-regulated structure with a high hazard potential, the dam's condition is closely monitored to ensure its continued safety and functionality. The collaboration between private ownership and state regulatory agencies demonstrates a commitment to maintaining the dam's integrity and safeguarding water resources in the area.

Dam Length

425

Dam Height

52

River Or Stream

BONHOLM CREEK

Surface Area

12.5

Drainage Area

152

Nid Storage

408

Structural Height

51

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

52
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.