Westfork Main Dam, located in Reynolds, Missouri, serves as a private structure regulating the flow of the West Fork Black River.
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Humidity
Completed in 1992, this buttress dam stands at a height of 132 feet and spans 800 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 7500 acre-feet and a drainage area of 685 square miles. The dam's primary purpose is to manage tailings, ensuring the safety and stability of the surrounding area.
Managed by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG, the Westfork Main Dam has been inspected regularly, with the most recent assessment in May 2018 deeming its condition satisfactory. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is categorized as moderate. Furthermore, the presence of an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet allows for the safe discharge of excess water. With its strategic location and efficient design, Westfork Main Dam continues to play a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts within the region.
Year Completed |
1992 |
Dam Length |
800 |
Dam Height |
132 |
River Or Stream |
TR WEST FORK BLACK RIVER |
Surface Area |
25 |
Drainage Area |
685 |
Nid Storage |
7500 |
Structural Height |
120 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Rock |
Nid Height |
132 |
East Fork Black River Nr Lesterville
|
11cfs |
East Fork Black River At Lesterville
|
44cfs |
Logan Creek At Ellington
|
5cfs |
Black River Near Annapolis
|
211cfs |
Current River Above Akers
|
188cfs |
Jacks Fork At Eminence
|
199cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Sutton Bluff
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Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
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Ozark Trail Gunstock Hollow
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Loggers Lake Recreation Area
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Loggers Lake
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Little Scotia Dispersed
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