East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-116 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 55% 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 East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-116
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-116 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 East Locust Ck Wrsd Sub-dist (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Locust Creek near Browing.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browing |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10309, -93.11007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 211 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Locust Ck Wrsd Sub-dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50500 |
| Federal ID | MO50500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |