Whetstone Crk Wldlf Area-sec 6-upper is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 Whetstone Crk Wldlf Area-sec 6-upper
The primary purpose of Whetstone Crk Wldlf Area-sec 6-upper 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 Whetstone Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 169 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr Whetstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.96010, -91.73417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 169 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 | MO11316 |
| Federal ID | MO11316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |