East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-136
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-136 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-136
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-136 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 Locust Creek Watershed Distric (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Locust Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 332 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/03/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05350, -93.08517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 332 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOCUST CREEK WATERSHED DISTRIC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51041 |
| Federal ID | MO51041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |