Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 10 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 10
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam H- 10 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 Crk-hungry Mother near Rocheport.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Tr-moniteau Crk-hungry Mother |
| Coordinates | 39.16847, -92.52826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 51 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51323 |
| Federal ID | MO51323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |