West Fork Big Creek Dam L- 51 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 83% 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 L- 51
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam L- 51 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 Wfbc Wtshd. Trustees (private). It impounds the Little Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,197 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.35300, -94.11196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,197 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 266 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wfbc Wtshd. Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51537 |
| Federal ID | MO51537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |