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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityPattonsburg
River/StreamTr-sampson Creek
Coordinates40.21645, -94.19491

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area145 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerWHITE OAK TOWNSHIP BOARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12338
Federal IDMO12338
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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