Upper Locust Creek W- 17
Upper Locust Creek W- 17 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek W- 17
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek W- 17 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 33 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 590 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Reger |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55318, -93.20073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 590 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 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 | MO50745 |
| Federal ID | MO50745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |