David Wilmes is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 428 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About David Wilmes
David Wilmes is a dam in Nodaway, Missouri. The dam is owned by David Wilmes (private). It impounds the White Cloud.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 428 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | White Cloud |
| Coordinates | 40.21991, -94.88601 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 428 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 51 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Wilmes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50841 |
| Federal ID | MO50841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |