Moniteau Creek Ws Dam L- 17 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 550 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 Moniteau Creek Ws Dam L- 17
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam L- 17 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-lick Fork Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-lick Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.17776, -92.58037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 191 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 | 10/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51003 |
| Federal ID | MO51003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |