West Fork Big Creek Dam B-169
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-169 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam B-169
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-169 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 Harrison County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Nobel Branch near Pattonsburg.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 838 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 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 08/31/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Pattonsburg |
| River/Stream | Nobel Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.15401, -94.10345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 838 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARRISON COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51275 |
| Federal ID | MO51275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |