Panther Creek Watershed Dam B- 11 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Panther Creek Watershed Dam B- 11
The primary purpose of Panther Creek Watershed Dam B- 11 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 L (local government). It impounds the Panther Creek near Mt. Moriah.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,100 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Mt. Moriah |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39730, -93.92470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harrison County Swcd L |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51291 |
| Federal ID | MO51291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |