Marshell Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Soth
Marshell Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Soth is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marshell Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Soth
The primary purpose of Marshell Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Soth is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-little Loutre Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 205 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Loutre Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06778, -91.62972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 205 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31468 |
| Federal ID | MO31468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |