East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 18 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 68% 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 East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 18
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 18 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 Creek near Biynton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 08/25/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Biynton |
| River/Stream | Trib of East Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.35218, -93.04339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 243 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50822 |
| Federal ID | MO50822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |