Wellington-nap Wtrshd B-22 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 · 38 ft38 ft tall and 372 ft long, taller than 84% 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 B-22 Dam
Wellington-nap Wtrshd B-22 Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Laf Soil&wtr Strct Dist (local government). It impounds the Tr to Missouri River near Wellington.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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 11/03/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tr to Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.13868, -94.00698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Laf Soil&wtr Strct Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12122 |
| Federal ID | MO12122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |