Meek's Dam Lt-84

Meek's Dam Lt-84 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 Meek's Dam Lt-84

The primary purpose of Meek's Dam Lt-84 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 William Meek (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Mount Moriah.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 248 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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

StateMissouri
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityMount Moriah
River/StreamTr-panther Creek
Coordinates40.41879, -93.88517

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area248 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerWilliam Meek
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11935
Federal IDMO11935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program