Upper Locust Creek W-219
Upper Locust Creek W-219 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Locust Creek W-219
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek W-219 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 Locust Creek near Jct. With Grand River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 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 | Jct. With Grand River |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04565, -93.25119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 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 | MO50757 |
| Federal ID | MO50757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |