East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 68 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 410 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- 68
The primary purpose of East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 68 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 35 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20313, -93.07978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 206 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51345 |
| Federal ID | MO51345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |