Wiles Dam
Wiles Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wiles Dam
The primary purpose of Wiles Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ruby Wiles (private). It impounds the Tr-north Blackbird Creek near Correlsville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 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 09/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Correlsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Blackbird Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42535, -92.82637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RUBY WILES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51120 |
| Federal ID | MO51120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |