Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30
Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30 is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30 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 Wayne County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Locust Creek near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.64080, -93.17450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wayne County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03281 |
| Federal ID | IA03281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |