East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 66
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 66 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 66
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 66 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 Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Locust Creek near Milan.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 174 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.21992, -93.09853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 174 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST LOCUST CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51344 |
| Federal ID | MO51344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |