Lookout West Dam
Lookout West Dam is a dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20797 |
| Federal ID | MO20797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |