Dr. Charles S. Pewitt
Dr. Charles S. Pewitt is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dr. Charles S. Pewitt
The primary purpose of Dr. Charles S. Pewitt is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dr. Charles S. Pewitt (private). It impounds the Tr-virgin Creek None near Marble Hill.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Marble Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-virgin Creek None |
| Coordinates | 37.18709, -90.04453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DR. CHARLES S. PEWITT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50597 |
| Federal ID | MO50597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |