Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 7
Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 7 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 7
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 7 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 Moniteau Creek Ws Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Tr-moniteau Creek near Rocheport.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 726 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Tr-moniteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.16995, -92.55242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 726 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONITEAU CREEK WS SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50667 |
| Federal ID | MO50667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |