East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 12
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 12 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 12
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 12 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 Creek Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Trib Of East Locust near Pollock.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 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 07/14/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Pollock |
| River/Stream | Trib Of East Locust |
| Coordinates | 40.36649, -93.07873 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 142 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST LOCUST CREEK SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50821 |
| Federal ID | MO50821 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |