Terre Haute West Dam
Terre Haute West Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Terre Haute West Dam
The primary purpose of Terre Haute West Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Premium Std Farms (private). It impounds the Little West Locust Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 995 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Little West Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43706, -93.22980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PREMIUM STD FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12400 |
| Federal ID | MO12400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |