Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15
Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15 is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15
The primary purpose of Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15 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 1city Of Maryville (local government). It impounds the Trib To Mozingo Creek near Arkoe.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 69 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Arkoe |
| River/Stream | Trib To Mozingo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.37393, -94.77106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 69 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | 1CITY OF MARYVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50813 |
| Federal ID | MO50813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |