Joseph Elayer dam
Joseph Elayer
Joseph Elayer is a privately owned earth dam located in Patterson, Missouri, within the St. Louis District. Constructed by the USDA NRCS in 1998, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction and grade stabilization along the TR-CLUBB CREEK. Standing at a height of 31 feet and stretching 700 feet in length, Joseph Elayer has a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3 acres, with a drainage area of 125 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment score of 3, Joseph Elayer has not been rated for its condition assessment. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 55 feet and no outlet gates. The last inspection of the dam took place in November 1999, and it has not been regularly inspected since. While the dam's emergency action plan status and compliance with guidelines remain unclear, its presence plays a crucial role in managing flood risks in the region, highlighting the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring of such critical infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Joseph Elayer -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis River Near Patterson | 409 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Saco | 166 cfs | → |
| Black River At Leeper | 377 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Annapolis | 351 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Mill Creek | 107 cfs | → |
| East Fork Black River At Lesterville | 44 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Joseph Elayer.
Boat launches
- Mudlick Equestrian And Hike Trail Wayne County
- Wayne County
- Ozark Trail - Marble Creek Section Iron County
- State Highway W Wayne County
- County Road 501 Butler County
- Us 60 Carter County
Campgrounds
- Sam A Baker State Park
- Greenville - Lake Wappapello
- Bluff View - Clearwater Lake
- Piedmont - Clearwater Lake
- Highway K - Clearwater Lake
- River Road - Clearwater Lake
Fishing spots
- Crane Lake Recreation Area
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
- Howell Lake
- Huzzah Ponds
- Parole Lake
- Timberline Lake
Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
Track Joseph Elayer in the Snoflo app
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About Joseph Elayer
Where does the data for Joseph Elayer 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 Joseph Elayer.