Upper Locust Creek R- 8
Upper Locust Creek R- 8 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek R- 8
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek R- 8 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 Ck Wrsd Sub-dist (local government). It impounds the Tr-rooks Branch near Reger.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 09/06/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Reger |
| River/Stream | Tr-rooks Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.38967, -93.17785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LOCUST CK WRSD SUB-DIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50504 |
| Federal ID | MO50504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |