Westhues Family Trust Dam
Westhues Family Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Westhues Family Trust Dam
Westhues Family Trust Dam is a dam in Howard, Missouri. The dam is owned by Westhues Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-unnamed near Glasgow.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 570 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Glasgow |
| River/Stream | Tr-unnamed |
| Coordinates | 39.25629, -92.79830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 570 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WESTHUES FAMILY TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51125 |
| Federal ID | MO51125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |