Owl Creek Estates Dam #2

Owl Creek Estates Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Owl Creek Estates Dam #2

Owl Creek Estates Dam #2 is a dam in Warren, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-owl Creek near Warrenton.

The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2021.

At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyWarren
Nearest CityWarrenton
River/StreamTr-owl Creek
Coordinates38.76346, -91.13348

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge40 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO31959
Federal IDMO31959
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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