Chesterfield Village #3 Dam dam
Chesterfield Village #3 Dam
Chesterfield Village #3 Dam, located in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a privately owned structure designed by Elmer Krussel, P.E. 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 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 Chesterfield Village #3 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Caulks Creek At Chesterfield | 118 cfs | → |
| Bonhomme Creek Near Clarkson Valley | 46 cfs | → |
| Creve Couer Creek At Chesterfield | 52 cfs | → |
| Creve Coeur Creek Near Creve Coeur | 110 cfs | → |
| Bonhomme Creek Near Ellisville | 67 cfs | → |
| Grand Glaize Creek Near Manchester | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chesterfield Village #3 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake View Loop Trail Maryland Heights
- Scott A Lewis Lane Cottleville
- Katy Trail 1800, Saint Charles County
- Grand Glaize Pkwy 1084, Valley Park
- Kirkwood
Track Chesterfield Village #3 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 Chesterfield Village #3 Dam
Where does the data for Chesterfield Village #3 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 Chesterfield Village #3 Dam.