Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 25
Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 25 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 25
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 25 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 Moniteau near Rocheport.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 361 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Moniteau |
| Coordinates | 39.09604, -92.54060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 361 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51363 |
| Federal ID | MO51363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |