Westhues Family Trust Dam dam
Westhues Family Trust Dam
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. 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.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Westhues Family Trust Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Glasgow | 68,400 cfs | → |
| Moniteau Creek Near Fayette | 336 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Chariton R. Nr Huntsville | 7 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Boonville | 82,100 cfs | → |
| Chariton River Near Prairie Hill | 1,410 cfs | → |
| Mussel Fork Near Musselfork | 52 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Westhues Family Trust Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway Kk Chariton County
- Glasgow
- Cooney Blackwater
- State Highway 41 Cooper County
- Chariton County
- Main Street 442, Miami
Track Westhues Family Trust Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Westhues Family Trust Dam
Where does the data for Westhues Family Trust Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Westhues Family Trust Dam.