Mozingo Creek Dam
Mozingo Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mozingo Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Mozingo Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Maryville (local government). It impounds the Mozingo Creek near Maryville.
The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 2,735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,009 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Maryville |
| River/Stream | Mozingo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34800, -94.77819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,009 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21,637 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF MARYVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12277 |
| Federal ID | MO12277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |