Lookout West Dam is a dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lookout West Dam
The primary purpose of Lookout 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 private-owned. It impounds the Tributary to Muddy Creek near Sedalia.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 820 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Sedalia |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.70195, -93.37320 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 820 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20797 |
| Federal ID | MO20797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |