West Fork Big Creek Dam W-42
West Fork Big Creek Dam W-42 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam W-42
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam W-42 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 Watershed Trustees (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Brooklyn.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Brooklyn |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54390, -94.08800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WFBC WATERSHED TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51572 |
| Federal ID | MO51572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |