Whitaker Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Whitaker Dam
The primary purpose of Whitaker 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 Daen Mrk (federal). It impounds the Tr Deep Water Creek near Deepwater.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Deepwater |
| River/Stream | Tr Deep Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.28665, -93.79619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Daen Mrk |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20148 |
| Federal ID | MO20148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |