Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 58 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 78% 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 M- 58
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 58 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 Creek near Rocheport.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 262 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Tr-moniteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20900, -92.46800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 262 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 278 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51430 |
| Federal ID | MO51430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |