Quail Valley Estates Dam dam
Quail Valley Estates Dam
Quail Valley Estates Dam, located in Cole County, Missouri, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1981 with a height of 44 feet and a hydraulic height of 41.6 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 363 acre-feet and serves the primary purpose of flood control on an unnamed tributary of the Moreau River. With a drainage area of 280 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Managed by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG, the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state of Missouri to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is assessed to be in satisfactory condition. The last inspection date was in May 2015, with an inspection frequency of every five years. The dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk assessment details are currently not available, highlighting areas for potential improvement in emergency preparedness and risk management.
Quail Valley Estates Dam serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in the region, providing flood control and storage capacity to mitigate potential risks. With its satisfactory condition and low hazard potential, the dam remains a key asset in ensuring the safety and security of the surrounding communities. Continued monitoring, maintenance, and preparation for emergencies are essential to uphold the dam's integrity and resilience in the face of changing climate conditions and water resource challenges.
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 Quail Valley Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Moreau River Near Jefferson City | 6,210 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Jefferson City | 102,000 cfs | → |
| Osage River Below St. Thomas | 37,200 cfs | → |
| Maries River At Westphalia | 363 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain | 1,710 cfs | → |
| Hinkson Creek At Columbia | 195 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Quail Valley Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- Jefferson City
- Callaway County
- Old Ferry Road 10801, Cole County
- Mo 179 Cole County
- South River Road Boone County
- Scheuler Ferry Road West 698, Miller County
Campgrounds
- Binder Park
- Pine Ridge Recreation Area
- Pine Ridge Campground
- Pine Ridge
- Dry Fork Recreation Area
- Dry Fork
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About Quail Valley Estates Dam
Where does the data for Quail Valley Estates 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 Low 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 Quail Valley Estates Dam.