East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-40
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-40 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-40
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-40 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 Fred Stutler (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Locust near Milan.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 524 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 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 10/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Locust |
| Coordinates | 40.27781, -93.08641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 524 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FRED STUTLER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51017 |
| Federal ID | MO51017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |