West Fork Big Creek Dam P- 36
West Fork Big Creek Dam P- 36 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam P- 36
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam P- 36 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 Harrison Co. Soil And Water Co (local government). It impounds the West Fork Of Big Creek near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | West Fork Of Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20789, -94.03880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARRISON CO. SOIL AND WATER CO |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50652 |
| Federal ID | MO50652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |