West Fork Big Creek Dam B-157
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-157 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam B-157
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-157 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 West Fork Of Big Creek Suubdis (private). It impounds the West Fork Big Creek near Pattonsburg,mo..
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Pattonsburg,mo. |
| River/Stream | West Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17271, -94.03822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WEST FORK OF BIG CREEK SUUBDIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50796 |
| Federal ID | MO50796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |