White Oak Twpca-29-6003-081-003-5
White Oak Twpca-29-6003-081-003-5 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Oak Twpca-29-6003-081-003-5
The primary purpose of White Oak Twpca-29-6003-081-003-5 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by White Oak Township Board (private). It impounds the Tr-sampson Creek near Pattonsburg.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Pattonsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-sampson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.21645, -94.19491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP BOARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12338 |
| Federal ID | MO12338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |