Wellington Nap B-23
Wellington Nap B-23 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.
About Wellington Nap B-23
Wellington Nap B-23 is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Lafayette Soil & Water (local government). It impounds the Tributary Missouri River near Wellington.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 12/01/2020.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tributary Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.13847, -94.01487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LAFAYETTE SOIL & WATER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12129 |
| Federal ID | MO12129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |