VALLEY PARK, MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, MISSOURI FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Location and Description

The project is located in the City of Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, adjacent to the left bank of the Meramec River between miles 20.7 and 22.1 above the confluence with the Mississippi River.

The project consists of 3.2 miles of levee with 3 feet of freeboard above the 100-year flood profile, six gravity drains, three closure structures, five ponding areas, and forty one relief wells.

Authority

Section 2(h) of Public Law 97-128, enacted in 1981, and the Water Resources Development Acts of 1986 and 1999.

Status

Completed work includes 1.6 miles of levee, three gravity drains, three closure structures, and three ponding areas. A contract has been awarded to complete construction of the flood protection system. Work is expected to be completed in about November 2005, but actual completion will depend on several factors, including availability of funds, weather, and potential flooding.

Fiscal

Total estimated project cost is $49,295,000.

Sponsor

The project sponsor is the City of Valley Park.