Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2, also known as Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 Dam, is a local government-owned structure located in Newton County, Missouri.
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Designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 55 feet tall and stretches 800 feet in length, serving primarily for flood risk reduction along the tributary of Little Lost Creek. Completed in 1992, the dam has a storage capacity of 88 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 13 acres, with a drainage area of 1685 acres.
The dam features a stone core and rests on a rock foundation, with a spillway type of uncontrolled and a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate. Despite its high hazard potential, Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 is reported to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in 2007. Regular inspections are conducted every two years, with the most recent being in January 2012. Although the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, the dam remains a crucial structure for managing flood risks in the Seneca area, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts to ensure its continued effectiveness and safety.
Year Completed |
1992 |
Dam Length |
800 |
Dam Height |
55 |
River Or Stream |
TRIBUTARY, LITTLE LOST CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
13 |
Drainage Area |
1685 |
Nid Storage |
88 |
Structural Height |
55 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Rock |
Nid Height |
55 |
Spring River Near Quapaw
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455cfs |
Buffalo Creek At Tiff City
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13cfs |
Shoal Creek Above Joplin
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151cfs |
Elk River Near Tiff City
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268cfs |
Tar Creek At 22nd Street Bridge
|
4cfs |
Indian Creek Near Lanagan
|
68cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Neosho City Campground
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Twin Bridges State Rec Area
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Twin Bridges State Park
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