West Fork Big Creek Dam B-179 is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 732 ft long, taller than 80% 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 West Fork Big Creek Dam B-179
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B-179 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 West Fork Big Creek near Pattonsburg.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 732 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 142 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 26 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Pattonsburg |
| River/Stream | West Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.12815, -94.11981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 732 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 142 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harrison County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51277 |
| Federal ID | MO51277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |