West Fork Big Creek Dam B-161
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-161 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam B-161
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-161 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 Harrison County Swcd (local government). It impounds the West Fork Big Creek near Pattonsburg.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 639 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 248 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 08/31/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Pattonsburg |
| River/Stream | West Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14406, -94.05006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 639 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 248 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 97 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARRISON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51274 |
| Federal ID | MO51274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |