Wellington-nap Wtrshd V-21 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 595 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Wellington-nap Wtrshd V-21 Dam
Wellington-nap Wtrshd V-21 Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Laf Soil&wtr Cons Dist (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.11739, -93.99003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 178 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Laf Soil&wtr Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11973 |
| Federal ID | MO11973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |