Witt Dam
Witt Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Witt Dam
The primary purpose of Witt Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Greg Witt (private). It impounds the Musselfork near Lingo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Macon |
| Nearest City | Lingo |
| River/Stream | Musselfork |
| Coordinates | 39.80485, -92.82648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | GREG WITT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50709 |
| Federal ID | MO50709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |