East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 17
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 17 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 17
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 17 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by East Locust Ck Wrsd Sub-dist (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Locust Creek near Boynton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 149 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Boynton |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.35292, -93.06177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 149 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST LOCUST CK WRSD SUB-DIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50518 |
| Federal ID | MO50518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |