West Fork Big Creek Dam B-144
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-144 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam B-144
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-144 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 Co Swcd (local government). It impounds the West Fork Big Creek near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/28/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | West Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20094, -94.10569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARRISON CO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51357 |
| Federal ID | MO51357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |