East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 51
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 51 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 51
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 51 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 Milan.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/17/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27797, -93.05380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 229 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50515 |
| Federal ID | MO50515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |