West Fork Big Creek Dam S- 34 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 72% 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 S- 34
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam S- 34 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 West Fork Big Creek Ws Distric (local government). It impounds the Shane Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 187 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Shane Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.47345, -94.00220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 187 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 283 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | West Fork Big Creek Ws Distric |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51420 |
| Federal ID | MO51420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |