Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2
The primary purpose of Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 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 Ralph Hoelting (local government). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Elsberry.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 134 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Elsberry |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.12091, -90.81664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 134 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ralph Hoelting |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10198 |
| Federal ID | MO10198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |