East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 38a is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 80% 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- 38a
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 38a 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 Boynton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 358 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 08/04/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Boynton |
| River/Stream | Trib of East Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29030, -93.10683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 358 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 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 | 08/04/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50823 |
| Federal ID | MO50823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |