Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 68
Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 68 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 68
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 68 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-moniteau Creek near Higbee.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Higbee |
| River/Stream | Tr-moniteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21480, -92.50243 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 142 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51048 |
| Federal ID | MO51048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |