East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-87
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-87 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-87
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-87 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 Watershed Subdist. (local government). It impounds the Tr-little East Locust Creek near Browning.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 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 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Tr-little East Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15793, -93.07259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 211 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST LOCUST WATERSHED SUBDIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50724 |
| Federal ID | MO50724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |