Upper Locust Creek W-188 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 490 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 Upper Locust Creek W-188
The primary purpose of Upper Locust Creek W-188 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 Upper Locust Ck Ws Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Locust Creek near Osgood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Osgood |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20987, -93.29324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 111 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Locust Ck Ws Subdistrict |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51597 |
| Federal ID | MO51597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |