West Fork Big Creek Dam B-159
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-159 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-159
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-159 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 Big Creek Subdist. (private). It impounds the West Fork Of Big Creek near Pattonsburg, Mo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 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 Of Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15721, -94.04498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WEST FORK BIG CREEK SUBDIST. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50798 |
| Federal ID | MO50798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |