Upper Locust Creek B- 4 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Upper Locust Creek B- 4
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek B- 4 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 Creek Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the West Locust near Regor.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,926 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 195 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Regor |
| River/Stream | West Locust |
| Coordinates | 40.53812, -93.21296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,926 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,926 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 195 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 464 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Locust Creek Subdistrict |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50815 |
| Federal ID | MO50815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |