Upper Locust Creek L- 78
Upper Locust Creek L- 78 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek L- 78
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek L- 78 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 Upper Locust Watershed Subdist (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Locust Creek near Reger.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Reger |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56342, -93.15305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 276 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LOCUST WATERSHED SUBDIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50734 |
| Federal ID | MO50734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |