Upper Locust Creek W- 13
Upper Locust Creek W- 13 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek W- 13
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek W- 13 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 Watershed Subdist (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Locust Creek near Reger.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Reger |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56636, -93.17872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,000 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER LOCUST WATERSHED SUBDIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50744 |
| Federal ID | MO50744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |