Upper Locust Creek W- 67
Upper Locust Creek W- 67 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek W- 67
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek W- 67 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 Creek Su-district (local government). It impounds the Tr-locust Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 53 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 12/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Tr-locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46420, -93.19452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 53 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LOCUST CREEK SU-DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51016 |
| Federal ID | MO51016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |