Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 17
Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 17 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 17
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 17 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 Moniteau Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-moniteau Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 10/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-moniteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06584, -92.58886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 136 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONITEAU CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50995 |
| Federal ID | MO50995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |