Marshall Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Nrth is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Marshall Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Nrth
The primary purpose of Marshall Diggs Wildlife Area Dam Nrth is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-little Loutre Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Loutre Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07302, -91.63179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mo Dept of Conservation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10099 |
| Federal ID | MO10099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |