The Westhues Family Trust Dam, located in Glasgow, Missouri, was completed in 2000 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a private earth dam with a height of 30 feet and a hydraulic height of 22 feet.
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The dam's primary purpose is categorized as 'Other' and it is used for storage with a capacity of 29 acre-feet. The dam is situated on an unnamed river or stream in Howard County, Missouri, with a drainage area of 570 acres.
Despite being labeled as having a low hazard potential, the Westhues Family Trust Dam poses a very high risk due to its condition being 'Not Rated'. It has a controlled spillway type and a spillway width of 10 feet. The dam is not regulated by the state and has not been inspected or assessed for its emergency action plan, which raises concerns about its overall management and safety in the event of an emergency. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Westhues Family Trust Dam presents an interesting case study in the need for proper monitoring and maintenance of private dams to ensure their resilience and safety in the face of potential risks and disasters.
Year Completed |
2000 |
Dam Length |
343 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
TR-UNNAMED |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
22 |
Hydraulic Height |
22 |
Drainage Area |
570 |
Nid Storage |
29 |
Structural Height |
29 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
30 |
Missouri River At Glasgow
|
28400cfs |
Moniteau Creek Near Fayette
|
1cfs |
East Fork Little Chariton R. Nr Huntsville
|
7cfs |
Missouri River At Boonville
|
29900cfs |
Chariton River Near Prairie Hill
|
106cfs |
Mussel Fork Near Musselfork
|
12cfs |