Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 21 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 21
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 21 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 Moniteau Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-hungry Mother Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-hungry Mother Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23848, -92.52494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Moniteau Creek Ws District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50992 |
| Federal ID | MO50992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |