Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 97a
Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 97a is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 97a
The primary purpose of Moniteau Creek Ws Dam M- 97a 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 Creek near Rocheport.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 302 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Moniteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.32520, -92.46370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 302 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51435 |
| Federal ID | MO51435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |