Patterson Farms Lake Dam-sect 12 is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Patterson Farms Lake Dam-sect 12
The primary purpose of Patterson Farms Lake Dam-sect 12 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Patterson Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Huff Creek near Quitman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,390 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Huff Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.36974, -95.13115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,390 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Patterson Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11699 |
| Federal ID | MO11699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |