Wiles Dam

Wiles Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Wiles Dam

The primary purpose of Wiles Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Premium Std Farms (private). It impounds the Trib To Muddy Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMercer
River/StreamTrib To Muddy Creek
Coordinates40.44120, -93.53362

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPREMIUM STD FARMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12404
Federal IDMO12404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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