West Fork Big Creek Dam B- 90
West Fork Big Creek Dam B- 90 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Big Creek Dam B- 90
The primary purpose of West Fork Big Creek Dam B- 90 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 Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Big Creek near Eagleville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Eagleville |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.44099, -94.05313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WFBC TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51579 |
| Federal ID | MO51579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |