East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-125
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-125 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-125
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-125 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 Watershed Subdist. (local government). It impounds the Tr-pawpaw Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 268 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Tr-pawpaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07801, -93.08020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 268 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST LOCUST WATERSHED SUBDIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50727 |
| Federal ID | MO50727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |