Panther Creek Watershed Dam E- 1
Panther Creek Watershed Dam E- 1 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Panther Creek Watershed Dam E- 1
The primary purpose of Panther Creek Watershed Dam E- 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Panther Cr Wshd Subdist (local government). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Mount Moriah.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 730 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Mount Moriah |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34699, -93.82708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 730 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PANTHER CR WSHD SUBDIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50182 |
| Federal ID | MO50182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |