Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 dam
Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2
The Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2, located in Lincoln, Missouri, serves as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction along the TR-LOST CREEK river or stream. Built in 1959, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a structural height of 32 feet, providing a storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. With a drainage area of 134.4 square miles, this dam plays a significant role in managing water flow and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Owned by the local government, Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 is classified as having a significant hazard potential due to its purpose of flood risk reduction. Although not currently regulated by the state, the dam's condition is not rated, indicating a need for further assessment. Despite its moderate risk level, this dam has not undergone recent inspection or maintenance, highlighting the importance of ensuring its structural integrity to effectively mitigate flood risks and protect the community of Elsberry.
With a spillway width of 24 feet and no outlet gates, Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 plays a vital role in managing water flow and reducing flood risks in the area. As climate change continues to impact water resources and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, maintaining and monitoring this dam is essential to safeguarding the community and preserving the natural environment. Further evaluation and risk management measures are needed to ensure the continued effectiveness of this critical infrastructure in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cuivre River Near Troy | 669 cfs | → |
| Macoupin Creek Near Kane | 167 cfs | → |
| Dardenne Creek At Old Town St. Peters | 37 cfs | → |
| Dardenne Creek At Ofallon | 46 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At St. Charles | 145,000 cfs | → |
| Cowmire Creek At Bridgeton | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2.
Track Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2
Where does the data for Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2.