Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25
Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25 is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Upper Locust Creek Watershed Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Locust Creek near West Liberty, Mo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 493 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | West Liberty, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr- Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65420, -93.19190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 493 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Upper Locust Creek Watershed Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02954 |
| Federal ID | IA02954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |