Dick Monsees Dam

Dick Monsees Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dick Monsees Dam

The primary purpose of Dick Monsees Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Little Shaver Creek near Clifton City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Nearest CityClifton City
River/StreamLittle Shaver Creek
Coordinates38.70018, -93.11777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area50 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUNKNOWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30343
Federal IDMO30343
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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