Locust Ridge Middle Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Locust Ridge Middle Dam
The primary purpose of Locust Ridge Middle Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Premium Std Farms (private). It impounds the Trib to West Locust Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Trib to West Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.31235, -93.28776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Premium Std Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12392 |
| Federal ID | MO12392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |