Charles Emberton Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Charles Emberton Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Emberton Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Charles Emberton (private). It impounds the West Fk Locust Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 217 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | West Fk Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14384, -93.23948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 217 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Charles Emberton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50609 |
| Federal ID | MO50609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |