West Fork Big Creek Dam B-185
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-185 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-185
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-185 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 30 feet tall and stretches 502 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 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 | 40.14710, -94.04620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 502 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 329 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 | MO51279 |
| Federal ID | MO51279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |