Whippoorwill Dam
Whippoorwill Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whippoorwill Dam
The primary purpose of Whippoorwill Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Daniel Polanczyk (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Creek near Dongola.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Dongola |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.23702, -89.99539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DANIEL POLANCZYK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30843 |
| Federal ID | MO30843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |